KJV King James Version
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
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Acts 10:6
He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He is staying with Simon the tanner, whose house is by the sea.”
WEB World English Bible
He lodges with one Simon, a tanner, whose house is by the seaside.”
ASV American Standard Version
he lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
this one doth lodge with a certain Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea; this one shall speak to thee what it behoveth thee to do.’
Surrounding context — Acts 10
3 He saw in a vision evidently about the ninth hour of the day an angel of God coming in to him, and saying unto him, Cornelius.
4 And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
5 And now send men to Joppa, and call for [one] Simon, whose surname is Peter:
6 He lodgeth with one Simon a tanner, whose house is by the sea side: he shall tell thee what thou oughtest to do.
7 And when the angel which spake unto Cornelius was departed, he called two of his household servants, and a devout soldier of them that waited on him continually;
8 And when he had declared all [these] things unto them, he sent them to Joppa.
9 On the morrow, as they went on their journey, and drew nigh unto the city, Peter went up upon the housetop to pray about the sixth hour:
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Acts 9:43And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.Acts 11:13-14And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;Romans 10:14-17How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?John 7:17If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or [whether] I speak of myself.Ephesians 4:8-12Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.Acts 9:6And 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.
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