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Acts 3:7

Sickness and healingMiracles and God's intervention

5 So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.

6 But Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”

Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.

8 He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

9 When all the people saw him walking and praising God,

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BSB
Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
KJV
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
WEB
He took him by the right hand and raised him up. Immediately his feet and his ankle bones received strength.
ASV
And he took him by the right hand, and raised him up: and immediately his feet and his ankle-bones received strength.
DARBY
And having taken hold of him [by] the right hand he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankle bones were made strong.
BLB
And having taken him by the right hand, he raised him up, and immediately his feet and ankles were strengthened.
ÅB
Så grep han ham ved den høyre hånd og reiste ham opp,
OTB
Han tok ham ved høyre hånd, hjalp ham opp, og straks ble føttene og anklene hans styrket.
B1930
Så grep han ham ved den høire hånd og reiste ham op,

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  • Mark 1:31

    So He went to her, took her by the hand, and helped her up. The fever left her, and she began to serve them.

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  • Mark 9:27

    But Jesus took him by the hand and helped him to his feet, and he stood up.

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  • Acts 9:41

    Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

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  • Mark 5:41

    Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

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  • Luke 13:13

    Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God.

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