Acts 9:36-43
English Standard Version
Dorcas Restored to Life
36 Now there was in (A)Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas.[a] She was full of (B)good works and acts of charity. 37 In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in (C)an upper room. 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, (D)“Please come to us without delay.” 39 So Peter rose and went with them. And when he arrived, they took him to (E)the upper room. All the widows stood beside him weeping and showing tunics[b] and other garments that Dorcas made while she was with them. 40 But Peter (F)put them all outside, and (G)knelt down and prayed; and turning to the body (H)he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and (I)many believed in the Lord. 43 And he stayed in Joppa for many days (J)with one Simon, a tanner.
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Acts 9:36-43
Lexham English Bible
Dorcas Raised
36 Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple named[a] Tabitha (which translated means “Dorcas”).[b] She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.[c] 37 Now it happened that in those days after[d] becoming sick, she died. And after[e] washing her,[f] they placed her in an upstairs room. 38 And because[g] Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, when they[h] heard that Peter was in Lydda,[i] sent two men to him, urging, “Do not delay to come to us!” 39 So Peter got up and[j] accompanied them. When he[k] arrived, they brought him[l] up to the upstairs room, and all the widows came to him, weeping and showing him[m] tunics and other clothing that Dorcas used to make while she[n] was with them. 40 But Peter sent them all outside, and, falling to his[o] knees, he prayed. And turning toward the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” And she opened her eyes, and when she[p] saw Peter, she sat up. 41 And he gave her his hand and[q] raised her up. And he called the saints and the widows and[r] presented her alive. 42 And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 And it happened that he stayed many days in Joppa with a certain Simon, a tanner.[s]
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- Acts 9:36 Literally “by name”
- Acts 9:36 “Dorcas” is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name “Tabitha” which means “deer” or “gazelle”
- Acts 9:36 *Here the imperfect verb is translated as a customary imperfect (“was constantly doing”)
- Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“becoming sick”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:37 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“washing”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:37 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:38 Here “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as causal
- Acts 9:38 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“heard”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:38 Literally “in it”
- Acts 9:39 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“got up”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:39 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“arrived”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:39 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Acts 9:39 Here “while” is supplied as a component of the participle (“was”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:40 Literally “the”; the Greek article is used here as a possessive pronoun
- Acts 9:40 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“saw”) which is understood as temporal
- Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“gave”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:41 Here “and” is supplied because the previous participle (“called”) has been translated as a finite verb
- Acts 9:43 Or “with a certain Simon Berseus”; most modern English versions treat the word as Simon’s profession (“Simon the tanner”), but the word may actually be a surname (“Simon Berseus” or “Simon Tanner”)
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