Instantly, she fell to the floor and died. When the young men came in and saw that she was dead, they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
Parallel translations
- WEB She fell down immediately at his feet, and died. The young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her by her husband.
- KJV Then fell she down straightway at his feet, and yielded up the ghost: and the young men came in, and found her dead, and, carrying her forth, buried her by her husband.
- BSB At that instant she fell down at his feet and died. Then the young men came in and, finding her dead, carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
- NKJV Then immediately she fell down at his feet and breathed her last. And the young men came in and found her dead, and carrying her out, buried her by her husband.
- NASB And immediately she collapsed at his feet and died; and the young men came in and found her dead, and they carried her out and buried her beside her husband.
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Quick answer
Sapphira falls dead at Peter's feet and is buried beside her husband. God's judgment is impartial and complete.
Overview
Her death mirrors Ananias's, confirming that both bore equal guilt. The episode, severe as it is, guards the integrity and witness of the newborn church at a foundational moment. It echoes Old Testament accounts (such as Achan in Joshua 7) where sin within the covenant community is judged to preserve the people's holiness.
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- Acts 5:5Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
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