Acts 22:20
Acts 22:19-20 The Message (MSG)
“At first I objected: ‘Who has better credentials? They all know how obsessed I was with hunting out those who believed in you, beating them up in the meeting places and throwing them in jail. And when your witness Stephen was murdered, I was right there, holding the coats of the murderers and cheering them on. And now they see me totally converted. What better qualification could I have?’
Acts 22:20 King James Version (KJV)
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.
Acts 22:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
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.’
Acts 22:20 New Century Version (NCV)
They also know I was there when Stephen, your witness, was killed. I stood there agreeing and holding the coats of those who were killing him!’
Acts 22:20 American Standard Version (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.
Acts 22:20 New International Version (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.’
Acts 22:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
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.’
Acts 22:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
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.’
Acts 22:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
And I was in complete agreement when your witness Stephen was killed. I stood by and kept the coats they took off when they stoned him.’