KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 9:37
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
WEB World English Bible
It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
ASV American Standard Version
And it came to pass in those days, that she fell sick, and died: and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper chamber.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,
Surrounding context — Acts 9
34 And Peter said unto him, AEneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
35 And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.
36 Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
37 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.
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.
40 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.
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ἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beδὲG1161 · dethenἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongταῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἡμέραιςG2250 · hēmeradayἐκείναιςG1565 · ekeinosthatἀσθενήσασανG770 · astheneōbe weak: weakαὐτὴνG846 · autosit/s/heἀποθανεῖν·G599 · apothnēskōto dieλούσαντεςG3068 · louōto washδὲG1161 · dethenἔθηκανG5087 · tithēmito placeαὐτὴνG846 · autosit/s/heἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongὑπερῴῳ.G5253 · huperōonupper room
Cross-references
Acts 1:13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James [the son] of Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas [the brother] of James.Acts 20:8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.John 11:36-37Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!Mark 14:15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished [and] prepared: there make ready for us.Acts 9:39Then 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.John 11:3-4Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
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