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40 Peter sent all these women out of the room. He went down on his knees and he prayed to God. Then he turned his head towards the dead woman and he said, ‘Tabitha, stand up!’ She opened her eyes. When she saw Peter, she sat up. 41 Peter held her hand and he helped her to stand up. Then he told the widows and all the believers to come into the room. He showed them that Dorcas was alive again.

42 People everywhere in Joppa heard what had happened. As a result, many more people believed in the Lord Jesus.

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40 Peter sent them all out of the room;(A) then he got down on his knees(B) and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.”(C) She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up. 41 He took her by the hand and helped her to her feet. Then he called for the believers, especially the widows, and presented her to them alive. 42 This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.(D)

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