Acts 9:40

The resurrection Prayer Miracles and God's intervention Death and loss

³⁸ And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.

³⁹ 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.

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

⁴¹ And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

⁴² And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.

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BSB: 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.
KJV: But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
WEB: Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
ASV: But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
DARBY: But Peter, putting them all out, and kneeling down, prayed. And, turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes, and, seeing Peter, sat up.
BLB: And Peter, having put all outside and having bowed the knees, prayed. And having turned to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise!” And she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up.

ÅB: Men Peter befalte alle gå ut, falt på kne og ba, og han vendte seg til liket og sa: Tabita, stå opp! Hun slo øynene opp, og da hun så Peter, satte hun seg opp.
OTB: Peter sendte dem alle ut av rommet, knelte så ned og ba. Vendt mot kroppen sa han: "Tabita, stå opp." Hun åpnet øynene, og da hun så Peter, satte hun seg opp.
B1930: Men Peter bød alle gå ut, falt på kne og bad, og han vendte sig til liket og sa: Tabita, stå op! Hun slo øinene op, og da hun så Peter, satte hun sig op.

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Matthew 9:25
But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.
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Mark 5:40–42
And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
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Luke 8:54
And he put them all out, and took her by the hand, and called, saying, Maid, arise.
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2 Kings 4:32–36
And when Elisha was come into the house, behold, the child was dead, and laid upon his bed.
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Acts 7:60
And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
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Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came running together, he rebuked the foul spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I charge thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.
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1 Kings 17:19–23
And he said unto her, Give me thy son. And he took him out of her bosom, and carried him up into a loft, where he abode, and laid him upon his own bed.
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John 11:43–44
And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.
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