Acts 9:37 About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
About that time she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upstairs room.

English Standard Version
In those days she became ill and died, and when they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
In those days she became sick and died. After washing her, they placed her in a room upstairs.

International Standard Version
At that time, she got sick and died. After they had washed her, they laid her in an upstairs room.

American Standard Version
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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
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.

Darby Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
and it came to pass in those days she, having ailed, died, and having bathed her, they laid her in an upper chamber,

Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

9:36-43 Many are full of good words, who are empty and barren in good works; but Tabitha was a great doer, no great talker. Christians who have not property to give in charity, may yet be able to do acts of charity, working with their hands, or walking with their feet, for the good of others. Those are certainly best praised whose own works praise them, whether the words of others do so or not. But such are ungrateful indeed, who have kindness shown them, and will not acknowledge it, by showing the kindness that is done them. While we live upon the fulness of Christ for our whole salvation, we should desire to be full of good works, for the honour of his name, and for the benefit of his saints. Such characters as Dorcas are useful where they dwell, as showing the excellency of the word of truth by their lives. How mean then the cares of the numerous females who seek no distinction but outward decoration, and who waste their lives in the trifling pursuits of dress and vanity! Power went along with the word, and Dorcas came to life. Thus in the raising of dead souls to spiritual life, the first sign of life is the opening of the eyes of the mind. Here we see that the Lord can make up every loss; that he overrules every event for the good of those who trust in him, and for the glory of his name.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

37. when they had washed—according to the custom of civilized nations towards the dead.

in an—rather, "the"

upper chamber—(compare 1Ki 17:19).