Acts 9:39

37 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.”

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.

40 Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up.

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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BSB
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.
KJV
Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
WEB
Peter got up and went with them. When he had come, they brought him into the upper room. All the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the tunics and other garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
ASV
And Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
DARBY
And Peter rising up went with them, whom, when arrived, they brought up into the upper chamber; and all the widows stood by him weeping and shewing him the body-coats and garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.
BLB
And Peter, having risen up, went with them, who, having arrived, brought [him] into the upper room. And all the widows stood by him, weeping and showing the tunics and garments that Dorcas had made [while] being with them.
ÅB
Peter sto da opp og gikk med dem, og da han kom dit, førte de ham opp på salen, og alle enkene sto ved hans side og gråt, og viste ham de kjortler og klær som Tabita hadde gjort den tid hun var hos dem.
OTB
Peter gikk med dem, og da han kom, ble han ført opp til rommet. Alle enkene sto rundt ham, gråt og viste ham kjortlene og klærne Dorkas hadde laget mens hun var med dem.
B1930
Peter stod da op og gikk med dem, og da han kom dit, førte de ham op på salen, og alle enkene stod ved hans side og gråt, og viste ham de kjortler og klær som Tabita hadde gjort den tid hun var hos dem.

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 1:3

    and continually recalling before our God and Father your work of faith, your labor of love, and your enduring hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

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  • Proverbs 31:30–31

    Charm is deceptive and beauty is fleeting, but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised.

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  • Proverbs 10:7

    The memory of the righteous is a blessing, but the name of the wicked will rot.

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  • Ephesians 4:28

    He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.

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  • Matthew 25:36–39

    I was naked and you clothed Me, I was sick and you looked after Me, I was in prison and you visited Me.’

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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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  • John 17:12

    While I was with them, I protected and preserved them by Your name, the name You gave Me. Not one of them has been lost, except the son of destruction, so that the Scripture would be fulfilled.

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  • Acts 8:2

    God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.

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