KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Acts 9:37–38
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Acts 9:37
37And 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.
37And it came to passe in those dayes that she was sicke, and died: whome when they had washed, they laid her in an vpper chamber.
Acts 9:38
38And 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.
38And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent vnto him two men, desiring him that he would not ‖delay to come to them.
- Or, be grieued.
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DEFINED WORDS
Acts 9:37
To go by, through, over, or beyond; to happen, cease, or be transferred.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Affected with disease or bodily weakness; also distressed, disgusted, or weary, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
Cleansed with water; figuratively, purified.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
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Highest in place. Highest in power or authority.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828 · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · KJV usage (PCE)
An apartment in an upper story, or in a story above the lower floor of a dwelling house; often used as a lodging room.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Acts 9:38
Near in place, time, or circumstance; almost.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
Learners or followers who receive instruction.
Meaning drawn from: Bullokar 1616 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The number equal to one and one.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Wishing for; coveting; asking; expressing a wish; soliciting.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A putting off or deferring; a lingering, stay, or hindrance.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
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From verse 37
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Open the full verse study13And when they were come in, they went up into an upper room, where abode both Peter, and James, and John, and Andrew, Philip, and Thomas, Bartholomew, and Matthew, James the son of Alphæus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
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Open the full verse study8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
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Open the full verse study39Then Peter arose and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber: and all the widows stood by him weeping, and shewing the coats and garments which Dorcas made, while she was with them.
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Open the full verse study3Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
4When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.
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Open the full verse study36Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
37And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?
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Open the full verse study15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
From verse 38
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Open the full verse study36¶ 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.
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Open the full verse study28Then she said, Did I desire a son of my lord? did I not say, Do not deceive me?
29Then he said to Gehazi, Gird up thy loins, and take my staff in thine hand, and go thy way: if thou meet any man, salute him not; and if any salute thee, answer him not again: and lay my staff upon the face of the child.
30And the mother of the child said, As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. And he arose, and followed her.
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Open the full verse study26And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
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Open the full verse study32¶ And it came to pass, as Peter passed throughout all quarters, he came down also to the saints which dwelt at Lydda.
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