The Raising of Tabitha
Acts 9:38
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Since Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples heard that Peter was there and sent two men to urge him, “Come to us without delay.”
- KJV
- And 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.
- WEB
- As Lydda was near Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men to him, imploring him not to delay in coming to them.Reading from NU, TR; MT omits “two men”
- ASV
- And as Lydda was nigh unto Joppa, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent two men unto him, entreating him, Delay not to come on unto us.
- LSV
- and Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that [place], sent two men to him, calling on him not to delay to come through to them.
- YLT
- and Lydda being nigh to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter is in that [place], sent two men unto him, calling on him not to delay to come through unto them.
- DBY
- But Lydda being near to Joppa, the disciples having heard that Peter was there, sent two men to him, beseeching him, Thou must not delay coming to us.
- DRC
- And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.
- GNV
- Now forasmuch as Lydda was neere to Ioppa, and the disciples had heard that Peter was there, they sent vnto him two men, desiring that he would not delay to come vnto them.
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Where the editions differ
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Textus Receptus include δύο ἄνδρας (“two men”); Byzantine text do not include this wording.
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ὀκνήσῃς (“you may delay”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ὀκνῆσαι (“to delay”).
- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles read ἡμῶν (“us”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read αὐτῶν (“them”).
Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- Spelling of Λύδδας: Textus Receptus: Λύδδης.
SBLGNT apparatus (3)
A comparison of published Greek editions. “Add” means after the SBLGNT wording; “omit” refers to that wording.
- SBLGNT: δύο ἄνδρας. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read δύο ἄνδρας; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
- SBLGNT: ὀκνήσῃς. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ὀκνήσῃς; Robinson–Pierpont read ὀκνῆσαι.
- SBLGNT: ἡμῶν. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἡμῶν; Robinson–Pierpont read αὐτῶν.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- ἐγγὺς δὲ οὔσης Λύδδας τῇ Ἰόππῃ οἱ μαθηταὶ ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Πέτρος ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ ἀπέστειλαν δύο ἄνδρας πρὸς αὐτὸν παρακαλοῦντες· Μὴ ὀκνήσῃς διελθεῖν ἕως ἡμῶν·
- RP2018
- Ἐγγὺς δὲ οὔσης Λύδδης τῇ Ἰόππῃ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Πέτρος ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτόν, παρακαλοῦντες μὴ ὀκνῆσαι διελθεῖν ἕως αὐτῶν.
- TR-Boyd
- Ἐγγὺς δὲ οὔσης Λύδδης τῇ Ἰόππῃ, οἱ μαθηταὶ ἀκούσαντες ὅτι Πέτρος ἐστὶν ἐν αὐτῇ, ἀπέστειλαν δύο ἄνδρας πρὸς αὐτόν, παρακαλοῦντες μὴ ὀκνῆσαι διελθεῖν ἕως αὐτῶν.
- SCR1894
- εγγυς δε ουσης λυδδης τη ιοππη οι μαθηται ακουσαντες οτι πετρος εστιν εν αυτη απεστειλαν δυο ανδρας προς αυτον παρακαλουντες μη οκνησαι διελθειν εως αυτων
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 9:36In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.
- Acts 11:26and when he found him, he brought him back to Antioch. So for a full year they met together with the church and taught large numbers of people. The disciples were first called Christians at Antioch.
- 2 Kings 4:28–30Then she said, “Did I ask you for a son, my lord? Didn’t I say, ‘Do not deceive me?’” So Elisha said to Gehazi, “Tie up your garment, take my staff in your hand, and go! If you meet anyone, do not greet him, and if…
- Acts 9:32As Peter traveled throughout the area, he went to visit the saints in Lydda.
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