Acts 9:34-36
New King James Version
34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (A)Jesus the Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed.” Then he arose immediately. 35 So all who dwelt at Lydda and (B)Sharon saw him and (C)turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 At Joppa there was a certain disciple named [a]Tabitha, which is translated [b]Dorcas. This woman was full (D)of good works and charitable deeds which she did.
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Acts 9:34-36
English Standard Version
34 And Peter said to him, “Aeneas, (A)Jesus Christ heals you; rise and make your bed.” And immediately he rose. 35 (B)And all the residents of Lydda and (C)Sharon saw him, and (D)they turned to the Lord.
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (E)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[a] She was full of (F)good works and acts of charity.
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- Acts 9:36 The Aramaic name Tabitha and the Greek name Dorcas both mean gazelle
Acts 9:34-36
King James Version
34 And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
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