Bible in Basic English
"And while they were crying out, and pulling off their clothing, and sending dust into the air,"
— Acts 22:23, Bible in Basic English
“And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,”
“And as they cried out, and threw off their garments, and cast dust into the air, ”
“As they cried out, and threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,”
“While they were screaming and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust in the air,”
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.
And he said to me, Go, for I will send you far away to the Gentiles.
And they gave him a hearing as far as this word; then with loud voices they said, Away with this man from the earth; it is not right for him to be living.
And while they were crying out, and pulling off their clothing, and sending dust into the air,
The chief captain gave orders for him to be taken into the army building, saying that he would put him to the test by whipping, so that he might have knowledge of the reason why they were crying out so violently against him.
And when they had put leather bands round him, Paul said to the captain who was present, Is it the law for you to give blows to a man who is a Roman and has not been judged?
And hearing this, the man went to the chief captain and gave him an account of it, saying, What are you about to do? for this man is a Roman.