“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest”
Acts 9
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1Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
“then Saul still breathing threats and murder Against the disciples of the Lord went to the high priest.”
“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest”
“Then Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest”
“Now Saul, still breathing threats and murder against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest.”
“And Saul, yet breathing out threatenings and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went unto the high priest,”
2and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
“and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”
“And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”
“and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”
“and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.”
“and asked for letters from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the way, both men and women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.”
“and desired of him letters to Damascus, to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.”
3As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.”
“as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.”
“And as he journeyed he came near Damascus and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.”
“And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus, and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven.”
“as he journeyed he came near Damascus and Suddenly a light shone around him from heaven.”
“And as he journeyed he came near Damascus and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven”
4He fell to the ground and heard a voice say to him, "Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me?"
“And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
“and he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
“And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
“Then he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
“Then he fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him Saul Saul, why are you persecuting me?”
“And he fell to the earth and heard a voice saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?”
5"Who are You, Lord?" Saul asked. "I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting," He replied.
“And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
“And he said who art thou Lord. And the Lord said I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
“And he said, Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
“And he said Who are you Lord? Then the Lord said I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goats.”
“And he said, Who are you, Lord? Then the Lord said, I am Jesus whom you are persecuting. It is hard for you to kick against the goads.”
“And he said, who art thou, Lord? And the Lord said, I am Jesus, whom thou persecutest. It is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.”
6"Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do."
“And he trembling and astonished said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
“And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
“And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
“And he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what wilt thou have me to do? And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the city, and it shall be told thee what thou must do.”
“So he, trembling and astonished, said, Lord, what do you want me to do? Then the Lord said to him, Arise and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.”
“But get up and enter the city, and it will be told you what you must do.”
7The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
“And The men which journeyed with him stood speechless hearing a voice but seeing no man.”
“And the men who journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no one.”
“and the men who journeyed with him stood speechless hearing a voice, but seeing no one.”
“And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.”
“And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless hearing a voice but seeing no man.”
“And the men which journeyed with him stood speechless, hearing a voice, but seeing no man.”
8Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
“Then Saul arose from the ground and when his eyes were opened he saw no one but they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus”
“And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.”
“And Saul arose from the earth and when his eyes were opened he saw no man. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus”
“And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus.”
“And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.”
“And Saul arose from the earth, and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus,”
9For three days he was without sight, and he did not eat or drink anything.
“And he was three days without sight and neither ate nor drank.”
“and he was three days without sight and Neither ate nor drank,”
“And he was three days without sight, and neither did eat nor drink.”
“And he was three days without sight, and neither ate nor drank.”
“and he was three days without sight and neither ate nor drank.”
“And he was three days without sight and neither ate nor drank.”
10In Damascus there was a disciple named Ananias. The Lord spoke to him in a vision, "Ananias!" "Here I am, Lord," he answered.
“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias, and he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”
“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”
“and there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias. And to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”
“now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision, Ananias. And he said, here I am, Lord.”
“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Annias. And to him said the Lord in a vision, Annias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”
“And there was a certain disciple at Damascus named Ananias, and to him said the Lord in a vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here, Lord.”
11"Get up!" the Lord told him. "Go to the house of Judas on Straight Street and ask for a man from Tarsus named Saul, for he is praying.
“So the Lord said to him arise and go to the street called straight and inquire at the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus for behold He is praying”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise and go into the street which is called Straight and inquire in the house of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth.”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth.”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight. And inquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth,”
“And the Lord said unto him, Arise, and go into the street which is called Straight, and inquire in the house of Judas, for one called Saul of Tarsus. For behold, he prayeth.”
12In a vision he has seen a man named Ananias come and place his hands on him to restore his sight."
“And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.”
“and Hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him That he might receive his sight.”
“and in a vision He has seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hand on him so that he might receive his sight.”
“And hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in, and putting his hand on him, that he might receive his sight.”
“and hath seen in a vision a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him that he might receive his sight.”
“And in a vision, he had seen a man named Ananias coming in and putting his hands on him so that he might receive his sight.”
13But Ananias answered, "Lord, many people have told me about this man and all the harm he has done to Your saints in Jerusalem.
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.”
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.”
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man. How much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.”
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem,”
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.”
“Then Ananias answered, Lord, I have heard by many of this man how much evil he hath done to thy saints at Jerusalem.”
14And now he is here with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who call on Your name."
“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”
“And here he hath authority from the chief priest to bind all that call on thy name.”
“And There he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”
“And here he hath authority from the chief priests to bind all that call on thy name.”
“And here he hath authority from the chief priest to bind all that call on thy name.”
“and here he has authority from the chief priests to bind all who call on your name.”
15"Go!" said the Lord. "This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.
“But the Lord said unto him, go thy way, for he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.”
“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way, for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel.”
“But the Lord said unto him go thy way. For he is a chosen vessel Unto me to bear my name Before the Gentiles and Kings and the children of Israel.”
“But the Lord said to him, go, for he is a chosen vessel of mine to bear my name before Gentiles, kings, and the children of Israel.”
“But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way. For he is a chosen vessel unto me to bear my name before the Gentiles and kings and the children of Israel.”
“But the Lord said unto him go thy way. For he is a chosen vessel unto me. To bear my name before the Gentiles. And kings. And the children of Israel.”
16I will show him how much he must suffer for My name."
“for I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
“For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
“For I will show him how many things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
“For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
“For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
“For I will show him how great things he must suffer for my name's sake.”
17So Ananias went to the house, and when he arrived, he placed his hands on Saul. "Brother Saul," he said, "the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road as you were coming here, has sent me so that you may see again and be filled with the Holy Spirit."
“And Ananias went his way and entered into the house, and putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight and…”
“so Ananias departed and entered the house, and after laying his hands on him, said, "'Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus, who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming, has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be…”
“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house. And putting his hands on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest. Has sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight,…”
“And Ananias went his way and entered into the house. And putting his hands on him, Saul said, Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the way, as thou kinglest, hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy…”
“Ananias departed and entered the house and after laying his hands on him he said, Brother Saul, the Lord Jesus who appeared to you on the road by which you were coming has sent me so that you may regain your sight and be filled…”
“And Ananias went his way, and entered into the house, and putting his hand on him said, Brother Saul, the Lord even Jesus that appeared unto thee in the way as thou camest hath sent me, that thou mightest receive thy sight, and…”
18At that instant, something like scales fell from Saul's eyes, and his sight was restored. He got up and was baptized,
“And Immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales and He received sight forthwith and arose and was baptized.”
“immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales and he received his sight at once and he arose and was baptized”
“Immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales. And he received his sight at once. And he arose and was baptized.”
“And immediately there fell from his eyes, as it had been scales. And he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.”
“And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales, and he received sight forthwith, and arose and was baptized.”
“"'And immediately there fell from his eyes something like scales, and he regained his sight, and he got up and was baptized,”
19and after taking some food, he regained his strength. And he spent several days with the disciples in Damascus.
“And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.”
“and he took food and was strengthened. Now for several days he was with the disciples who were at Damascus,”
“And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Paul certain days with the disciples which were at Damascus.”
“And when he had received meat, he was strengthened. Then was Saul certain days with the disciples, which were at Damascus.”
“So when he had received food, he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.”
“So when he had received food he was strengthened. Then Saul spent some days with the disciples at Damascus.”
20Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, "He is the Son of God."
“immediately he preached the Christ in the synagogues that he is the son of God.”
“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.”
“and straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues that he is the Son of God.”
“And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.”
“and straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues that he is the Son of God.”
“and straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues that he is the Son of God.”
21All who heard him were astounded and asked, "Isn't this the man who wreaked havoc in Jerusalem on those who call on this name? And hasn't he come here to take them as prisoners to the chief priests?"
“Then all who heard were amazed and they said. Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and has come here for that purpose so that he might bring them bound to the chief priest?”
“But all that heard him were amazed, and said, Is not this he that destroyed them, which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came hither for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the chief priests.”
“Then all who heard were amazed and said, Is this not he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and has come here for that purpose, that he might bring them bound to the chief priests?”
“But all that heard him were amazed. And said, Is not this he that destroyed them which called on this name in Jerusalem? And came he hither not for that intent, that he might bring them bound unto the cheap priests.”
“Then all who heard were amazed and said is not this he who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem and has come here for that purpose so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.”
“Then all who heard him were amazed and said, is this not you who destroyed those who called on this name in Jerusalem? And has come here for that purpose so that he might bring them bound to the chief priests.”
22But Saul was empowered all the more, and he confounded the Jews living in Damascus by proving that Jesus is the Christ.
“But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.”
“"'But Paul kept increasing in strength and confounding the Jews who lived at Damascus by proving that this Jesus is the Christ.”
“But Saul increased all the more in strength and he confounded the Jews who dwelt in Damascus, proving that this Jesus is the Christ.”
“but Saul increased the more in strength and confounded the Jews, which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is the very Christ.”
“But Saul increased them more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus. Proving that this is the very Christ.”
“But Saul increased them more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.”
23After many days had passed, the Jews conspired to kill him,
“And after that, many days were fulfilled. The Jews took counsel to kill Him.”
“And after that many days were fulfilled the Jews took counsel to kill him.”
“When many days had passed, the Jews plotted to kill him.”
“And after that, many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.”
“And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.”
“And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him.”
24but Saul learned of their plot. Day and night they watched the city gates in order to kill him.
“But their plot became known to Saul and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
“But their plot became known to Saul and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
“but their plot became known to Saul. They were watching the gates day and night in order to kill him,”
“But their plot became known to Saul and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
“But their laying await was known of Saul, and they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
“But their laying await was known of Saul. And they watched the gates day and night to kill him.”
25One night, however, his disciples took him and lowered him in a basket through a window in the wall.
“then the disciples took him by night and let him down through the wall in a large basket.”
“then the disciples took him by night and led him down through the wall in a large basket.”
“Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.”
“Then the disciples took him by night and let him down by the wall in a basket.”
“Then the disciples took him by night, and let him down by the wall in a basket.”
“the disciples took Him by night and they led Him down by the wall in a basket.”
26When Saul arrived in Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, not believing that he was a disciple.
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.”
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and believe not that he was a disciple.”
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him and believed not that he was a disciple.”
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples, but they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.”
“And when Saul was come to Jerusalem, he assayed to join himself to the disciples. But they were all afraid of him, and believed not that he was a disciple.”
“And when Saul had come to Jerusalem, he tried to join the disciples, but they were afraid of him and did not believe that he was a disciple.”
27Then Barnabas brought him to the apostles and described how Saul had seen the Lord, who spoke to him on the road to Damascus, and how Saul had spoken boldly in that city in the name of Jesus.
“But Barnabas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
“Barnabas took Him and he brought Him to the apostles and he declared unto them how that he had seen the Lord in the way and that he had spoken to Him and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
“but Barnabas took him and brought him to the Apostles and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way and That he had spoken to him and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
“But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. And he declared to them how he had seen the Lord on the road and how he had spoken to him and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
“But Barnas took him, and brought him to the apostles, and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
“But Barnabas took him, in verse 27, and brought him to the apostles and declared unto them how he had seen the Lord in the way, and that he had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus.”
28So Saul stayed with them, moving about freely in Jerusalem and speaking boldly in the name of the Lord.
“and he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem,”
“So he was with them at Jerusalem, coming in and going out.”
“And he was with them, coming in and going out at Jerusalem.”
“And he was with them, coming in and going out at Jerusalem,”
“And so he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem”
“and he was with them coming in and going out at Jerusalem.”
29He talked and debated with the Grecian Jews, but they tried to kill him.
“And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians. But they went about to slay him,”
“and he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenist, but they attempted to kill him.”
“And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians, but they went about to slay him.”
“And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Grecians. But they went about to slay him,”
“And he spake. Boldly. In the name of the Lord. Jesus. And disputed. Against the Grecians. But they went about. To slay him.”
“and he spoke boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus and disputed against the Hellenists. But they went about to kill him.”
30When the brothers learned of this, they took him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.
“when the brethren found out, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.”
“when the brethren found out. They brought him down to Caesarea and sent him out to Tarsus.”
“Which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea, and sent him forth to Tarsus.”
“which when the brethren knew, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him forth to Tarsus.”
“Which when the brethren. Knew. They brought him down. To Caesarea. And sent him forth. To Tarsus.”
“when the brethren knew the plot, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him forth to Tarsus”
31Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee, and Samaria experienced a time of peace. It grew in strength and numbers, living in the fear of the Lord and the encouragement of the Holy Spirit.
“then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost were multiplied.”
“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified, and walking in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”
“"...so the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up, and going on in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it continued to increase.".”
“then the churches throughout all Judea Galilee Galilee and Samaria had peace and were edified and Walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit. They were multiplied.”
“So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria enjoyed peace, being built up and going in the fear of the Lord, and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit it continued to increase.”
“Then had the churches rest throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria and were edified and walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost were multiplied.”
32As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
“Now it came to pass as Peter went through all parts of the country, that he also came down to the saints who dwelt in Lydda.”
“It came to pass as Peter passed throughout all of the quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.”
33There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
“there he found a certain man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden eight years and was paralyzed.”
“there he found a certain man named Aeneas who had been bedridden eight years, for he was paralyzed.”
“And then he found a certain man named Aeneas which had kept his bed eight years and was sick of the palsy.”
34"Aeneas," Peter said to him, "Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat." Immediately Aeneas got up,
“And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus, Jesus Christ, maketh thee whole. Arise and make thy bed and he arose immediately.”
“And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ heals you. Arise and make your bed. And immediately he arose,”
“And Peter said to him, Aeneas, Jesus, the Christ heals you arise, make your bed. Then he arose immediately.”
35and all who lived in Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.
“So all who dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.”
“And all that dwelt at Lydda and Sarum saw him, and turned to the Lord.”
“and all who lived at Lydda and Sharon saw him, and they turned to the Lord.”
“And all of those that dwelt at Lydda and Sharon saw him and turned to the Lord.”
36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
“Now, there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which translated means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.”
“There was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. The woman was full of good works and almsdeeds, which she did.”
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Thaddeus which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and which she did”
“Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple, named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and alms deeds, which she did.”
37At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
“And it came to pass in those days that she was sick and she died. Whom when they had washed, they laid her in an upper chamber.”
“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.”
“But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. And when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.”
“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”
“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.”
“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.”
38Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, "Come to us without delay."
“And since Lydda was near to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.”
“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.”
“And inasmuch as Lydda was near to Joppa, only eight miles, 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.”
“as Lydda was nigh to Joppa and the disciples had heard that Peter was there they sent to him two men desiring him that he would not delay to come to them.”
“as Lydia was nigh unto 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.”
“Forasmuch as little was night at 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.”
39So 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.
“then Peter arose and went with them. And when he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber. And all of the widows stood by him weeping and showing the coats and the garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.”
“Peter arose and went with them. And when he had come, they brought him to the upper room and all the widows stood by him, weeping, showing the tunics and the garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.”
“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 showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.”
“Then Peter rose and went with them. 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.”
“Then Peter rose 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.”
“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 showing the coats and the garments which Dorcas had made while she was with them.”
40Then 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.
“But Peter put them all out and he knelt down and he prayed and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes and when she saw Peter, she sat up”
“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.”
“Peter put them all forth and kneeled down and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, Tabitha, arise. She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”
“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed, and turning him to the body, said, "'Survivor, arise!'. And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up,”
41Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.
“and he gave her his hand and lifted her up and when he had called the saints and widows presented her alive”
“and he gave her his hand and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.”
“then he gave her his hand and he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive”
“And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.”
“And he gave her his hand and he lifted her up and when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.”
“He gave her his hand and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and was presented her alive,”
42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.
“and it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.”
“and it became known throughout all Joppa and many believed on the Lord.”
“And it was known throughout all of Joppa and many believed in the Lord.”
“It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.”
“And it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.”
“And it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believe in the”
43And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
“And it came to pass that he tarried there for many days in Joppa with one Simon, a tanner.”
“And it came to pass that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon the Tanner.”