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And forasmuch asLydda was nigh to Joppa, and the disciples had heardthatPeterwasthere*, they sentuntohimtwomen,desiring him that he wouldnotdelay to cometothem.
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ThenPeterarose and went withthem. When he was come , they brought himinto the upper chamber:andall the widows stood byhimweeping , andshewing the coatsandgarmentswhichDorcasmade , while she waswiththem.
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ButPeterput them allforth, and kneeled down* , and prayed ; andturning him to the bodysaid , Tabitha,arise . And she openedhereyes:and when she sawPeter, she sat up .
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And he gaveher his hand, and liftedherup , and when he had called the saintsandwidows,presentedheralive .
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And it wasknownthroughoutallJoppa;andmanybelievedin the Lord.
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And it came to pass , that hetarriedmanydaysinJoppawithoneSimon a tanner.