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Acts 9:37

Death and loss

35 and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.

36 In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.

38 Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”

39 So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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BSB
At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
KJV
And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.
WEB
In those days, she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
ASV
And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
DARBY
And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.
BLB
But in those days it came to pass [that] having become sick, she died. And having washed [her], they put [her] in an upper room.
ÅB
Men det skjedde i de dager at hun ble syk og døde; de vasket henne da og la henne på en sal.
OTB
Omtrent på den tiden ble hun syk og døde, og kroppen hennes ble vasket og plassert i et rom ovenpå.
B1930
Men det skjedde i de dager at hun blev syk og døde; de vasket henne da og la henne på en sal.

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Cross references

  • Acts 1:13

    When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.

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  • Acts 20:8

    Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.

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  • Mark 14:15

    And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”

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  • John 11:36–37

    Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”

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  • John 11:3–4

    So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”

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  • Acts 9:39

    So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.

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