KJV King James Version
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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Acts 5:15
Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
As a result, people brought the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, so that at least Peter’s shadow might fall on some of them as he passed by.
WEB World English Bible
They even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on cots and mattresses, so that as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some of them.
ASV American Standard Version
insomuch that they even carried out the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that, as Peter came by, at the least his shadow might overshadow some one of them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
so as into the broad places to bring forth the ailing, and to lay them upon couches and mats, that at the coming of Peter, even his shadow might overshadow some one of them;
Surrounding context — Acts 5
12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon’s porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid [them] on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude [out] of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
17 Then the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him, (which is the sect of the Sadducees,) and were filled with indignation,
18 And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ὥστεG5620 · hōstesoκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὰςG3588 · hothe/this/whoπλατείαςG4116 · platusstreetἐκφέρεινG1627 · ekpherōto bring/carry outτοὺςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀσθενεῖςG772 · asthenēsweakκαὶG2532 · kaiandτιθέναιG5087 · tithēmito placeἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstκλιναρίωνG6055 · klinariona cotκαὶG2532 · kaiandκραβάττων,G2895 · krabbatosbedἵναG2443 · hinain order that/toἐρχομένουG2064 · erchomaito come/goΠέτρουG4074 · PetrosPeterκἂνG2532 · kaiandἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoσκιὰG4639 · skiashadowἐπισκιάσῃG1982 · episkiazōto overshadowτινὶG5100 · tisoneαὐτῶν.G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Matthew 14:36And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.Acts 19:11-12And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:John 14:12Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater [works] than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.Matthew 9:21For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.
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