KJV King James Version
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.
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Acts 9:38
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
WEB World English Bible
As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.
ASV American Standard Version
And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that place, sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.
Surrounding context — Acts 9
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.
41 And he gave her [his] hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.
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ἐγγὺςG1451 · engusnearδὲG1161 · dethenοὔσηςG1510 · eimito beΛύδδαςG3069 · LuddaLyddaτῇG3588 · hothe/this/whoἸόππῃG2445 · IoppēJoppaοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoμαθηταὶG3101 · mathētēsdiscipleἀκούσαντεςG191 · akouōto hearὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatΠέτροςG4074 · PetrosPeterἐστὶνG1510 · eimito beἐνG1722 · enin/on/amongαὐτῇ,G846 · autosit/s/heἀπέστειλανG649 · apostellōto sendδύοG1417 · duotwoἄνδραςG435 · anērmanπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτὸνG846 · autosit/s/heπαρακαλοῦντες·G3870 · parakaleōto plead/comfortμὴG3361 · mēnotὀκνήσῃςG3635 · okneōto delayδιελθεῖνG1330 · dierchomaito pass throughἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilἡμῶν.G3165 · meme
Cross-references
Acts 9:36Now 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.2 Kings 4:28-30Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?Acts 9:32And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all [quarters], he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.Acts 11:26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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