Acts 9:36-43
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Peter in Lydda and Joppa
36 Now in Joppa there was a disciple whose name was Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas.[a] She was devoted to good works and acts of charity.(A) 37 At that time she became ill and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in a room upstairs.(B) 38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, who heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him with the request, “Please come to us without delay.”(C) 39 So Peter got up and went with them, and when he arrived, they took him to the room upstairs. All the widows stood beside him, weeping and showing tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was with them.(D) 40 Peter put all of them outside, and then he knelt down and prayed. He turned to the body and said, “Tabitha, get up.” Then she opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.(E) 41 He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.(F) 42 This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. 43 Meanwhile, he stayed in Joppa for some time with a certain Simon, a tanner.(G)
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- 9.36 Tabitha in Aramaic and Dorcas in Greek mean a gazelle
Acts 9:36-43
New American Standard Bible
36 Now in (A)Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which when translated means [a]Dorcas); this woman was [b]excelling in acts of kindness and charity which she did habitually. 37 But it happened [c]at that time that she became sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an (B)upstairs room. 38 Since Lydda was near (C)Joppa, (D)the disciples, having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, urging him, “Do not delay in coming to us.” 39 So Peter got ready and went with them. When he arrived, they brought him into the (E)room upstairs; and all the (F)widows stood beside him, weeping and showing all the [d]tunics and garments that Dorcas used to make while she was with them. 40 But Peter (G)sent them all out and (H)knelt down and prayed, and turning to the body, he said, “(I)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; and calling (J)the [e]saints and (K)widows, he presented her alive. 42 It became known all over (L)Joppa, and (M)many believed in the Lord. 43 And Peter stayed in (N)Joppa many days with (O)a tanner named Simon.
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