Acts 9:38

Moreover, of{Lydda being} near to{the Joppa}, the disciples, hear[ing] that Peter is-being in to{same}, send-off/away two men toward same, calling-aside not to-be-reluctant to-come-through until of{same[plural]}.

Garth's Hyper-literal Translation

In The 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.

In Context

37Moreover, it-becomes in to{the days, the-there-s}, be[ing]-infirm, to-die-off/away same. Moreover, bathe[ing], they-place same in to{the upper-part/place/room}.

39Moreover, Peter, stand[ing]-up, comes-together to{same}, whom, become[ing]-beside, they-lead-up into the upper-part/place/room, and all the widows stand-beside to{same} weeping and showing-upon inner-garments and outer-garments, as-many-as the Dorcas[Greek "deer/roe/gazelle"] has-been-making, being alongside of{same[plural]}.

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Cross References

Acts 9:36Moreover, in to{Joppa} has-been-being some disciple to{name} "Tabitha" which, being-interpreted, is-being-said "Dorcas"[Greek "deer/roe/gazelle"]. Same has-been-being full of{beneficial works} and of{mercy-nesses/charity-nesses, which} she-has-been-doing.

Matthew Henry on Acts 9:37-43

Tabitha Raised to Life. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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