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.
Parallel translations
- WEB In those days, she became sick, and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
- BSB At that time, however, she became sick and died, and her body was washed and placed in an upper room.
- NKJV But it happened in those days that she became sick and died. When they had washed her, they laid her in an upper room.
- NASB But it happened at that time that she became sick and died; and when they had washed her body, they laid it in an upstairs room.
- NLT About this time she became ill and died. Her body was washed for burial and laid in an upstairs room.
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Quick answer
Tabitha fell sick and died, and her body was prepared for burial. Even a beloved saint faces death.
Overview
The death of so godly a woman brought deep grief to the Joppa believers. Her body was washed and laid in an upper room as the community mourned. This sorrowful loss sets the stage for God to display his power over death through Peter.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Acts 1:13And 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 Alphaeus, and Simon Zelotes, and Judas the brother of James.
- Acts 20:8And there were many lights in the upper chamber, where they were gathered together.
- Mark 14:15And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.
- Acts 9:39Then 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.
- John 11:3–4Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
- John 11:36–37Then said the Jews, Behold how he loved him!
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