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35 And all the ones dwelling-in Lydda and Sharon saw him— who[a] [then] turned to the Lord.

Peter Raises Dorcas From The Dead In Joppa

36 Now in Joppa, there was a certain disciple, Tabitha by name (which being interpreted[b] means “Dorcas”). This one was full of good works and acts-of-almsgiving[c] which she was doing. 37 And it came about in those days that having become sick, she died. And having washed her, they laid her in an upper-room.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 9:35 This word is plural.
  2. Acts 9:36 Or, translated. Dorcas means gazelle.
  3. Acts 9:36 That is, charity to the poor.

35 All those who lived in Lydda and Sharon(A) saw him and turned to the Lord.(B)

36 In Joppa(C) there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good(D) and helping the poor. 37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.(E)

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