Parallel Verses

Bible in Basic English

And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death.

New American Standard Bible

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing by approving, and watching out for the coats of those who were slaying him.’

King James Version

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Holman Bible

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing by and approving, and I guarded the clothes of those who killed him.’

International Standard Version

Even when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I was standing there, approving it and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.'

A Conservative Version

And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself also was standing by, and approving his killing, and keeping the garments of those who killed him.

American Standard Version

and when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of them that slew him.

Amplified

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was being shed, I also was standing nearby approving and consenting [to his death], and guarding the coats of those who were killing him.’

An Understandable Version

and when your witness Stephen was killed, I stood there, approving [of it] and [even] guarding the clothing of those who stoned him to death.'

Anderson New Testament

and that when the blood of Stephen, thy witness, was shed, I also stood by and approved, and kept the clothing of those who slew him.

Common New Testament

When the blood of Stephen your witness was shed, I also was standing by and approving, and keeping the garments of those who were killing him.'

Daniel Mace New Testament

that I was present, when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, that I abetted the slaughter, and watch'd the clothes of those who slew him.

Darby Translation

and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was shed, I also myself was standing by and consenting, and kept the clothes of them who killed him.

Godbey New Testament

and when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I was standing by, and consenting, and keeping the garments of those killing him.

Goodspeed New Testament

and when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I stood by and approved it, and took charge of the clothes of the men who killed him.'

John Wesley New Testament

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting to his death, and kept the garments of them that slew him.

Julia Smith Translation

And when the blood of Stephen thy witness was shed, I myself was standing by, and assenting to his murder, and watching the garments of them murdering him.

King James 2000

And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the clothing of them that slew him.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself also was standing near and was approving, and was guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'

Modern King James verseion

And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was poured out, I also was standing by and consenting to his death, and holding the garments of those who killed him.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when the blood of thy witness Stephen was shed, I also stood by, and consented unto his death and kept the raiment of them that slew him.'

Moffatt New Testament

and that I stood and approved when the blood of your martyr Stephen was being shed, taking charge of the clothes of his murderers!'

Montgomery New Testament

"'and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by and consenting, and holding the garments of his murders.'

NET Bible

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing nearby, approving, and guarding the cloaks of those who were killing him.'

New Heart English Bible

When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

Noyes New Testament

and when the blood of Stephen, thy witness, was shed, I myself was standing by and consenting, and keeping the garments of those who slew him.

Sawyer New Testament

and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was poured out, I also stood by and consented, and kept the clothes of those that killed him.

The Emphasized Bible

And, when the blood of Stephen thy witness was being shed, even I myself, was standing by, and approving, and guarding the mantles of them who were slaying him.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

and when the blood of Stephen thy martyr was shed, I myself even stood by, and took delight in his execution, and guarded the garments of those who slew him.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And, when the blood of your martyr, Stephen, was being shed, I was myself standing by, approving of his death, and took charge of the clothes of those who were murdering him.

Webster

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.

Weymouth New Testament

and when they were shedding the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, I was standing by, fully approving of it, and I held the clothes of those who were killing him.'

Williams New Testament

and when the blood of your martyr Stephen was being shed, I stood by and approved it, and held the clothes of those who killed him.'

World English Bible

When the blood of Stephen, your witness, was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting to his death, and guarding the cloaks of those who killed him.'

Worrell New Testament

and, when the blood of Stephen, Thy witness, was poured forth, I myself also was standing by, and approving, and guarding the garments of those who slew him.

Worsley New Testament

And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also stood by and consented to his death, and kept the clothes of them that slew him.

Youngs Literal Translation

and when the blood of thy witness Stephen was being poured forth, I also was standing by and assenting to his death, and keeping the garments of those putting him to death;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

ὅτε ὅτε ἥτε τοτε 
Hote 
Usage: 86

the blood
αἷμα 
Haima 
Usage: 83

of thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

μάρτυς 
Martus 
Usage: 28

Στέφανος 
Stephanos 
Usage: 7

ἐκχέω ἐκχύνω 
Ekcheo 
Usage: 20

I

Usage: 0


and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

was
ἤμην 
Emen 
was, I imprisoned 9, I was , should be
Usage: 9

ἐφίστημι 
Ephistemi 
Usage: 20

and



and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0
Usage: 0

συνευδοκέω 
suneudokeo 
Usage: 5

his

Usage: 0

ἀναίρεσις 
Anairesis 
Usage: 2

φυλάσσω 
Phulasso 
Usage: 25

the raiment
ἱμάτιον 
himation 
Usage: 44

of them

which, who, the things, the son,
Usage: 0

ἀναιρέω 
Anaireo 
kill, slay, put to death, take up, do, take away
Usage: 23

References

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Context Readings

Paul Tells Of His Conversion On The Damascus Road

19 And I said, Lord, they themselves have knowledge that I went through the Synagogues putting in prison and whipping all those who had faith in you: 20 And when Stephen your witness was put to death, I was there, giving approval, and looking after the clothing of those who put him to death. 21 And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.

Cross References

Acts 7:58

Driving him out of the town and stoning him: and the witnesses put their clothing at the feet of a young man named Saul.

Acts 8:1

And Saul gave approval to his death. Now at that time a violent attack was started against the church in Jerusalem; and all but the Apostles went away into all parts of Judaea and Samaria.

Romans 1:32

Who, though they have knowledge of the law of God, that the fate of those who do these things is death, not only go on doing these things themselves, but give approval to those who do them.

Revelation 2:13

I have knowledge that your living-place is where Satan has his seat: and you are true to my name, and were not turned away from your faith in me, even in the days of Antipas, my true witness, who was put to death among you, where Satan has his place.

Luke 11:48

So you are witnesses and give approval to the work of your fathers; for they put them to death and you make their last resting-places.

Acts 26:10

And this I did in Jerusalem: and numbers of the saints I put in prison, having had authority given to me from the chief priests, and when they were put to death, I gave my decision against them.

Revelation 17:6

And I saw the woman overcome as with the wine of the blood of the saints, and the blood of those put to death because of Jesus. And when I saw her, I was overcome with a great wonder.

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