And he gaveher his handand raisedher up; and callingthe saintsand widows,he presentedher alive.
They toldhim, saying,"Josephis stillalive,and indeedhe is rulerover allthe landof Egypt."But he was stunned,for he did not believethem.
Elijahtookthe childand broughthim downfrom the upperroominto the houseand gavehim to his mother;and Elijahsaid,"See,your sonis alive."
He said,"Takeit up for yourself." So he putout his handand tookit.
"The blessingof the one ready to perishcameupon me, And I made the widow'sheartsingfor joy.
The LORDprotectsthe strangers;He supportsthe fatherlessand the widow,But He thwartsthe wayof the wicked.
And He cameto her and raisedher up, takingher by the hand,and the feverlefther, and she waitedon them.
Nowas He approachedthe gateof the city,a deadman was being carriedout, the onlysonof his mother,and she was a widow;and a sizeablecrowdfrom the citywas with her.
The dead mansatup and beganto speak.And [Jesus] gavehim back to his mother.
They took awaythe boyalive,and were greatlycomforted.
And seizinghim by the righthand,he raisedhim up; and immediatelyhis feetand his ankleswere strengthened.
Nowat thistimewhile the discipleswere increasing[in number], a complaintaroseon the part of the Hellenistic[Jews] againstthe [native] Hebrews,becausetheir widowswere being overlookedin the dailyserving[of food].
But Ananiasanswered,"Lord,I have heardfrom manyaboutthisman,how muchharmhe didto Your saintsat Jerusalem;
Nowas Peterwas traveling throughall[those regions], he came downalsoto the saintswho livedat Lydda.
Honorwidowswho are widowsindeed;
Nowshe who is a widowindeedand who has been left alone,has fixed her hopeon Godand continuesin entreatiesand prayersnightand day.
