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.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 9:37

And it came to passe in those dayes that she was sicke, and died: whome when they had washed, they laid her in an vpper chamber.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And it happened at that time that she fell sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upper room.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

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 (1901)

And it came about, in those days, that she got ill and came to her death: and when she had been washed, they put her in a room which was high up.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass in those days that she grew sick and died; and, having washed her, they put her in [the] upper room.
- Darby Bible

And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died: whom, when they had washed, they laid in an upper chamber.
- Webster's Bible

But, as it happened, just at that time she was taken ill and died. After washing her body they laid it out in a room upstairs.
- Weymouth Bible

It happened in those days that she fell sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
- World English Bible

And it bifelde in tho daies, that sche was sijk, and diede. And whanne thei hadden waischun hir, thei leiden hir in a soler.
- Wycliffe Bible

and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible Commentary for Acts 9:37

Wesley's Notes for Acts 9:37


9:35 Lydda was a large town, one day's journey from Jerusalem. It stood in the plain or valley of Sharon, which extended from Cesarea to Joppa, and was noted for its fruitfulness.

9:36 Tabitha, which is by interpretation Dorcas - She was probably a Hellenist Jew, known among the Hebrews by the Syriac name Tabitha, while the Greeks called her in their own language, Dorcas. They are both words of the same import, and signify a roe or fawn.

9:38 The disciples sent to him - Probably none of those at Joppa had the gift of miracles. Nor is it certain that they expected a miracle from him.

9:39 While she was with the in - That is, before she died.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 9:37


Ac 9:37 Washed . . . laid her in an upper chamber. Prepared for burial. The place was the large upper room on the upper floor of Eastern houses, usually used as a guest chamber.

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