Acts 22:20 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

And when the blood of Your witness (martyr) Stephen was shed, I also was personally standing by and consenting and approving and guarding the garments of those who slew him.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And when the blood of Your witness (martyr) Stephen was shed, I also was personally standing by and consenting and approving and guarding the garments of those who slew him.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And when the blood of Your witness Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and watching over the garments of those who killed him.’

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I stood there giving approval and guarding the clothes of those who killed him.’

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

I myself was there when the people killed Stephen. He was your servant who told people your message. But I agreed that it was right to kill him. I even held the coats of the people while they killed him.”

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The people also know that I was there when Stephen, your witness, was killed. I stood there and agreed that they should kill him. I even held the coats of the men who were killing him!'

And when the blood of Stephen your witness was being shed, I myself was standing by and approving and watching over the garments of those who killed him.'

English GNT (Good News Translation)

And when your witness Stephen was put to death, I myself was there, approving of his murder and taking care of the cloaks of his murderers.’

English God's Word - GW 1995

When Stephen, who witnessed about you, was being killed, I was standing there. I approved of his death and guarded the coats of those who were murdering him.'

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I was standing by consenting to his death, guarding the clothes of those who killed him.’

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'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.'

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And when the blood of your witness Stephen was being shed, I myself stood by giving my approval and keeping guard over the cloaks of his murderers.'

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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.’

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Stephen was a man who gave witness to others about you. I stood there when he was killed. I had agreed that he should die. I even guarded the coats of those who were killing him.'

English NIV

And when the blood of your martyr Stephen was shed, I stood there giving my approval and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.'

English NKJ 1982

And when the blood of Your martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by consenting to his death, and guarding the clothes of those who were killing him.’

English NLT

And when your witness Stephen was killed, I was standing there agreeing. I kept the coats they laid aside as they stoned him.'

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

And while the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I myself was standing by, approving and keeping the coats of those who killed him.'

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

When the blood of your witness Stephen was shed, I stood nearby in full approval of what was happening. I even guarded the cloaks of those who stoned him to death.’

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And when your witness Stephen was killed, I was standing there agreeing—keeping the coats they laid aside as they stoned him.'

English Tyndale 1537

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.