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Berean Standard Bible

“Then 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.”

Acts 9:40

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In Joppa, a beloved disciple named Tabitha, known for good works and acts of charity, has died. Peter is called and finds the room full of weeping widows.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then 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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Peter sent them all out, and knelt down and prayed. Turning to the body, he said, “Tabitha, get up!” She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

King James Version (KJV)

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down and prayed; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes; and when she saw Peter, she sat up.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And Peter having put them all forth without, having bowed the knees, did pray, and having turned unto the body said, 'Tabitha, arise;' and she opened her eyes, and having seen Peter, she sat up,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces echados fuera todos, Pedro puesto de rodillas, oró; y vuelto al cuerpo, dijo: Tabita, levántate. Y ella abrió los ojos, y viendo á Pedro, incorporóse.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pedro les ordenó que salieran del cuarto y se arrodilló a orar. Luego se volvió hacia el cadáver: ―Levántate, Tabita —le ordenó. Inmediatamente ella abrió los ojos; y al ver a Pedro, se incorporó.

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