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magistrates tore their garments off them
magistrates tore Paul and Silas' garments off them
commanded them to be beaten with rods
"Commanded the soldiers to beat Paul and Silas with rods". (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
they threw them
"The magistrates put Paul and Silas" or "the magistrates commanded soldiers to put Paul and Silas".
commanded the jailer to keep them securely
"told the jailer to make sure they did not get out". A jailer is the person responsible for all the people held in the jail or prison.
fastened
securely locked in place
stocks
a piece of wood with holes for one's feet to be put in to prevent him/her from moving (See UDB).