He stayed many days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
Parallel translations
- KJV And it came to pass, that he tarried many days in Joppa with one Simon a tanner.
- BSB And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.
- ESV And he stayed in Joppa for many days with one Simon, a tanner.
- NKJV So it was that he stayed many days in Joppa with Simon, a tanner.
- NASB And Peter stayed in Joppa many days with a tanner named Simon.
- NLT And Peter stayed a long time in Joppa, living with Simon, a tanner of hides.
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Cross-references · 2
- Acts 10:6He lodges with a tanner named Simon, whose house is by the seaside.
- Acts 10:32Send therefore to Joppa, and summon Simon, who is also called Peter. He lodges in the house of a tanner named Simon, by the seaside. When he comes, he will speak to you.’
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