unfoldingWord_en_tn/act/09/40.md

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# Connecting Statement:
The story of Tabitha ends in verse 42. Verse 43 tells us what happens to Peter after the story ends. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-endofstory]])
# put them all out of the room
"told them all to leave the room." Peter had everyone leave so he could be alone to pray for Tabitha.
# gave her his hand and lifted her up
Peter took hold of her hand and helped her stand up.
# the believers and the widows
The widows were possibly also believers but are mentioned specifically because Tabitha was so important to them.
# This matter became known throughout all Joppa
This refers to the miracle of Peter's raising Tabitha from the dead. It can be stated in active form. AT: "People throughout all Joppa heard about this matter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
# believed on the Lord
"believed in the gospel of the Lord Jesus"
# It happened that
"It came about that." This introduces the beginning of the next event in the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
# Simon, a tanner
"a man named Simon who made leather from animal skins"
# translationWords
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/peter]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/pray]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believer]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/joppa]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/believe]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/lord]]