Acts 9:37
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.”
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“At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 9:37 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 14:15And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
- John 11:3So the sisters sent word to Jesus, “Lord, the one You love is sick.”
- John 11:36Then the Jews said, “See how He loved him!”
- Acts 1:13When they arrived, they went to the upper room where they were staying: Peter and John, James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas son of James.
- Acts 9:39So Peter got up and went with them. On his arrival, they took him to the upper room. All the widows stood around him, weeping and showing him the tunics and other clothing that Dorcas had made while she was still with them.
- Acts 20:8Now there were many lamps in the upper room where we were gathered.
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