Acts 9:41
New International Version
He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive.

New Living Translation
He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then he called in the widows and all the believers, and he presented her to them alive.

English Standard Version
And he gave her his hand and raised her up. Then, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Berean Standard Bible
Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

Berean Literal Bible
And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her living.

King James Bible
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

New King James Version
Then he gave her his hand and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

New American Standard Bible
And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

NASB 1995
And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

NASB 1977
And he gave her his hand and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Legacy Standard Bible
And he gave her his hand and raised her up. And calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Amplified Bible
And he gave her his hand and helped her up; and then he called in the saints (God’s people) and the widows, and he presented her [to them] alive.

Christian Standard Bible
He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. He called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He gave her his hand and helped her stand up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

American Standard Version
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Contemporary English Version
He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Peter called in the widows and the other followers and showed them that Dorcas had been raised from death.

English Revised Version
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Peter took her hand and helped her stand up. After he called the believers, especially the widows, he presented Tabitha to them. She was alive.

Good News Translation
Peter reached over and helped her get up. Then he called all the believers, including the widows, and presented her alive to them.

International Standard Version
He extended his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints, including the widows, and gave her back to them alive.

Majority Standard Bible
Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

NET Bible
He gave her his hand and helped her get up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her alive.

New Heart English Bible
He gave her his hand, and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

Weymouth New Testament
Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.

World English Bible
He gave her his hand and raised her up. Calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having given her [his] hand, he lifted her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive,

Berean Literal Bible
And having given her his hand, he raised her up. And having called the saints and the widows, he presented her living.

Young's Literal Translation
and having given her his hand, he lifted her up, and having called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive,

Smith's Literal Translation
And having given her the hand, he raised her up, and having called the holy ones and the widows, he placed her living before them.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And giving her his hand, he lifted her up. And when he had called the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

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.

New American Bible
He gave her his hand and raised her up, and when he had called the holy ones and the widows, he presented her alive.

New Revised Standard Version
He gave her his hand and helped her up. Then calling the saints and widows, he showed her to be alive.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up; then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he reached his hand toward her and raised her up, and he called the Saints and the widows and he gave her to them alive.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he gave her his hand, and raised her up. And when he had called in the saints and the widows, he presented her alive.

Godbey New Testament
And having given her his hand, he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Haweis New Testament
Then he gave her his hand, and raised her up; and calling in the saints and the widows, presented her to them alive.

Mace New Testament
Peter lent her his hand, and lift her up; and having called the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Weymouth New Testament
Then, giving her his hand, he raised her to her feet and, calling to him God's people and the widows, he gave her back to them alive.

Worrell New Testament
And, having given her his hand, he raised her up; and, calling the saints and widows, he presented her alive.

Worsley New Testament
And giving her his hand he raised her up, and calling the saints and widows he presented her alive.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Raising of Dorcas
40Then Peter sent them all out of the room. He knelt down and prayed, and turning toward her body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter, she sat up. 41 Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. 42This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.…

Cross References
Mark 5:41-42
Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!” / Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around (she was twelve years old). And at once they were utterly astounded.

Luke 7:14-15
Then He went up and touched the coffin, and those carrying it stood still. “Young man,” He said, “I tell you, get up!” / And the dead man sat up and began to speak! Then Jesus gave him back to his mother.

John 11:43-44
After Jesus had said this, He called out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” / The man who had been dead came out with his hands and feet bound in strips of linen, and his face wrapped in a cloth. “Unwrap him and let him go,” Jesus told them.

Acts 3:7-8
Taking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong. / He sprang to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and leaping and praising God.

Matthew 9:25
After the crowd had been put outside, Jesus went in and took the girl by the hand, and she got up.

1 Kings 17:22-23
And the LORD listened to the voice of Elijah, and the child’s life returned to him, and he lived. / Then Elijah took the child, brought him down from the upper room into the house, and gave him to his mother. “Look, your son is alive,” Elijah declared.

2 Kings 4:35-37
Elisha turned away and paced back and forth across the room. Then he got on the bed and stretched himself out over the boy again, and the boy sneezed seven times and opened his eyes. / Elisha summoned Gehazi and said, “Call the Shunammite woman.” So he called her and she came. Then Elisha said, “Pick up your son.” / She came in, fell at his feet, and bowed to the ground. Then she picked up her son and went out.

Luke 8:54-55
But Jesus took her by the hand and called out, “Child, get up!” / Her spirit returned, and at once she got up. And He directed that she be given something to eat.

Acts 20:10-12
But Paul went down, threw himself on the young man, and embraced him. “Do not be alarmed!” he said. “He is still alive!” / Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread, and ate. And after speaking until daybreak, he departed. / And the people were greatly relieved to take the boy home alive.

Matthew 10:8
Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give.

John 5:21
For just as the Father raises the dead and gives them life, so also the Son gives life to whom He wishes.

1 Corinthians 15:15
In that case, we are also exposed as false witnesses about God. For we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead, but He did not raise Him if in fact the dead are not raised.

Hebrews 11:35
Women received back their dead, raised to life again. Others were tortured and refused their release, so that they might gain a better resurrection.

2 Corinthians 1:9-10
Indeed, we felt we were under the sentence of death, in order that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God, who raises the dead. / He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and He will deliver us. In Him we have placed our hope that He will yet again deliver us,

Romans 4:17
As it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations.” He is our father in the presence of God, in whom he believed, the God who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.


Treasury of Scripture

And he gave her his hand, and lifted her up, and when he had called the saints and widows, presented her alive.

he gave.

Acts 3:7
And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ancle bones received strength.

Mark 1:31
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.

widows.

Acts 6:1
And in those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplied, there arose a murmuring of the Grecians against the Hebrews, because their widows were neglected in the daily ministration.

Job 29:13
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.

Psalm 146:9
The LORD preserveth the strangers; he relieveth the fatherless and widow: but the way of the wicked he turneth upside down.

he presented.

Acts 20:12
And they brought the young man alive, and were not a little comforted.

Genesis 45:26
And told him, saying, Joseph is yet alive, and he is governor over all the land of Egypt. And Jacob's heart fainted, for he believed them not.

1 Kings 17:23
And Elijah took the child, and brought him down out of the chamber into the house, and delivered him unto his mother: and Elijah said, See, thy son liveth.

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Acts 9
1. Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth,
8. and led blind to Damascus;
10. is called to the apostleship;
18. and is baptized by Ananias.
20. He preaches Christ boldly.
23. The Jews lay wait to kill him;
29. so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.
31. The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;
36. and restores Tabitha to life.














He gave her his hand
This phrase signifies an act of compassion and assistance. In the Greek, the word for "hand" is "χείρ" (cheir), which often symbolizes power, action, and fellowship. By extending his hand, Peter is not only physically helping Tabitha to rise but also demonstrating the power of Christ working through him. This act is reminiscent of Jesus' own miracles, where He often touched or took the hand of those He healed, emphasizing the personal and relational nature of His ministry.

and helped her up
The Greek word for "helped" is "ἀνίστημι" (anistēmi), which means to raise up or to stand up. This word is frequently used in the New Testament in the context of resurrection and new life. Peter's action here is a physical manifestation of the spiritual truth that in Christ, we are raised from death to life. It is a powerful reminder of the transformative power of the Gospel, which lifts us from our fallen state and sets us on a new path.

Then he called the saints
The term "saints" in Greek is "ἅγιοι" (hagioi), meaning holy ones or set apart. In the early church, this referred to all believers, emphasizing their distinct identity in Christ. By calling the saints, Peter is not only sharing the miracle but also reinforcing the communal aspect of faith. The early church was a close-knit community, and this miracle would have strengthened their faith and unity, reminding them of God's active presence among them.

and widows
Widows in the early church held a special place of concern and care, as they were often vulnerable and in need of support. The mention of widows here highlights the compassionate nature of the Christian community, which was called to care for the least and the lost. In the historical context, widows were often marginalized, and the church's attention to them reflects the heart of God for justice and mercy.

and presented her to them alive
The word "presented" in Greek is "παρίστημι" (paristēmi), which means to stand beside or to present. This act of presenting Tabitha alive is a testimony to the power of God and the truth of the resurrection. It serves as a tangible proof of the new life that is available in Christ. The fact that she is presented "alive" underscores the victory over death that is central to the Christian faith. This miracle would have been a profound encouragement to the early believers, affirming their hope in the resurrection and the life to come.

(41) And when he had called the saints.--See Note on Acts 9:13.

Verse 41. - Raised for lifted, A.V.; calling for when he had called, A.V.; he presented for presented, A.V. The saints and widows; by which we learn that others of the Christians of Joppa besides the widows had come to meet Peter, as was to be expected.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
[Peter] took
δοὺς (dous)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 1325: To offer, give; I put, place. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to give.

her
αὐτῇ (autē)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

by the hand
χεῖρα (cheira)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5495: A hand.

[and] helped her up.
ἀνέστησεν (anestēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 450: To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.

Then
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

he called
φωνήσας (phōnēsas)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's 5455: From phone; to emit a sound; by implication, to address in words or by name, also in imitation.

the
τοὺς (tous)
Article - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

saints
ἁγίους (hagious)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 40: Set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred. From hagos; sacred.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

widows
χήρας (chēras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 5503: Feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of chasma through the idea of deficiency; a widow, literally or figuratively.

[and] presented
παρέστησεν (parestēsen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 3936: Or prolonged paristano from para and histemi; to stand beside, i.e. to exhibit, proffer, recommend, substantiate; or to be at hand, aid.

her [to them]
αὐτὴν (autēn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

alive.
ζῶσαν (zōsan)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2198: To live, be alive. A primary verb; to live.


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