so He went to her, took her by the hand and raised her up [from bed]. The fever left her and she began serving them.
Acts 9:41 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition) Peter then reached out his hand and raised her up; he called the saints [i.e., God’s holy people] and the widows [back into the room] and presented her [to them] alive. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he gave her his hand and lifted her up. Then calling in God's people and the widows, he presented her to them alive. American Standard Version (1901) And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive. Common English Bible He gave her his hand and raised her up. Then he called God’s holy people, including the widows, and presented her alive to them. Catholic Public Domain Version And offering her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive. |
so He went to her, took her by the hand and raised her up [from bed]. The fever left her and she began serving them.
Now when He approached the town gate, He saw a dead man being carried out; it was the only son of his widowed mother. And many people from the town were with her.
And the dead man sat up and began talking. And Jesus gave him [back] to his mother [alive].
[In the meantime] they brought the young fellow [back upstairs] alive, and were greatly comforted.
And Peter took him by his right hand and lifted him up. Immediately the man's feet and ankles became strong [enough to walk on].
Now during the days when the disciples were multiplying in number [in Jerusalem. See verse 7], some Greek-[speaking] Jews began to complain to the Hebrews that their widows were being neglected in the daily distribution [of food].
But Ananias answered, “Lord, I have heard from many people about how much harm this man has done to your holy people at Jerusalem.
Then after that, Peter traveled throughout the entire region until he came down to visit God's holy people who lived in Lydda. [Note: This was a town on the west coast of Palestine].
Show consideration for true widows [i.e., those destitute of family members to care for them].
Now the woman who is a true widow, and living all alone, has placed her hope in God and continues [to offer] special requests and prayers [for help (?)] night and day.