KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And when your witness Stephen was killed, I was right there watching it happen. I agreed with his death and even held the coats of the people who were stoning him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Paul's being completely honest about his dark past — he was literally part of Stephen's murder.
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