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Acts 9:39 KJV
Acts · chapter 9 · verse 39 · King James Version
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.Acts 9:39 · King James Version
Acts 9:39 in context
37And 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.
38And 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.
39Then 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.
40But 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.
41And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
Key words (Strong's)
- garmentshimationa garment , garmentsG2440 →
- chamberhyperōonthe highest part of the house, the upper rooms or story where the women resided, a room…G5253 →
- weepingklaiōto mourn, weep, lament, weeping as the sign of pain and grief for the thing signified…G2799 →
- shewingepideiknymito exhibit, show, to bring forth to view, to show, furnish to be looked at, produce what…G1925 →
- widowschēraa widow, metaph. a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the…G5503 →
- DorcasdorkasDorcas = " gazelle" , the name of a woman Peter raised from the deadG1393 →
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