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Version</a></span><br />This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/9.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The news spread through the whole town, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/9.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />It became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And it became known all over Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord [that is, to adhere to and trust in and rely on Jesus as Christ and Savior].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Everyone in Joppa heard what had happened, and many of them put their faith in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa: and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The news about this spread throughout the city of Joppa, and as a result, many people believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The news about this spread all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />What happened became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />This became known all over Joppa, and many people believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And it was known throughout all Joppa: and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />This became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed in the Lord. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the LORD;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all of Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and it became known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And it was known through the whole of Joppa: and many believed upon the Lord.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And it was made known throughout all Joppe; and many believed in the Lord. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Now this became known throughout all of Joppa. And many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />This became known all over Joppa, and many came to believe in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />This became known throughout Joppa, and many believed in the Lord.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And this was known throughout the city and many believed in our LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And this was made known in the whole city, and many believed in Our Lord.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And it was known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And it was known through all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />this was soon spread thro' all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />This incident became known throughout Jaffa, and many believed in the Lord;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And it became known throughout all Joppa; and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And it was <i>soon</i> known throughout all Joppa, and many believed on the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/9-42.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=3070" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/9.htm">The Raising of Dorcas</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">41</span>Peter took her by the hand and helped her up. Then he called the saints and widows and presented her to them alive. <span class="reftext">42</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1096.htm" title="1096: egeneto (V-AIM-3S) -- A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.">This became</a> <a href="/greek/1110.htm" title="1110: Gnōston (Adj-NNS) -- Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.">known</a> <a href="/greek/3650.htm" title="3650: holēs (Adj-GFS) -- All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; whole or all, i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.">all</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">over</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2445.htm" title="2445: Ioppēs (N-GFS) -- Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine.">Joppa,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polloi (Adj-NMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many people</a> <a href="/greek/4100.htm" title="4100: episteusan (V-AIA-3P) -- From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.">believed</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ton (Art-AMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2962.htm" title="2962: Kyrion (N-AMS) -- Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.">Lord.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">43</span>And Peter stayed for several days in Joppa with a tanner named Simon.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/11-45.htm">John 11:45</a></span><br />Therefore many of the Jews who had come to Mary, and had seen what Jesus did, believed in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Acts 11:21</a></span><br />The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/2-41.htm">Acts 2:41</a></span><br />Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-4.htm">Acts 4:4</a></span><br />But many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a></span><br />When the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who were appointed for eternal life believed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-31.htm">Acts 16:31</a></span><br />They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved, you and your household.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Acts 19:17-18</a></span><br />This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor. / Many who had believed now came forward, confessing and disclosing their deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-11.htm">John 12:11</a></span><br />for on account of him many of the Jews were deserting them and believing in Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-39.htm">John 4:39</a></span><br />Many of the Samaritans from that town believed in Jesus because of the woman’s testimony, “He told me everything I ever did.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a></span><br />But these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/10-17.htm">Romans 10:17</a></span><br />Consequently, faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-5.htm">1 Corinthians 3:5</a></span><br />What then is Apollos? And what is Paul? They are servants through whom you believed, as the Lord has assigned to each his role.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/1-9.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:9</a></span><br />For they themselves report what kind of welcome you gave us, and how you turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-21.htm">1 Peter 1:21</a></span><br />Through Him you believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and glorified Him; and so your faith and hope are in God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-13.htm">2 Corinthians 4:13</a></span><br />And in keeping with what is written, “I believed, therefore I have spoken,” we who have the same spirit of faith also believe and therefore speak,</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And it was known throughout all Joppa; and many believed in the Lord.</p><p class="hdg">and many.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/9-35.htm">Acts 9:35</a></b></br> And all that dwelt at Lydda and Saron saw him, and turned to the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/11-21.htm">Acts 11:21</a></b></br> And the hand of the Lord was with them: and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/19-17.htm">Acts 19:17,18</a></b></br> And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/9-26.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/8-13.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/acts/5-11.htm">Incident</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/acts/9-38.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/8-40.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/9-32.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/9-34.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/10-45.htm">Believed</a> <a href="/acts/10-43.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Incident</a> <a href="/acts/9-43.htm">Jaffa</a> <a href="/acts/9-43.htm">Joppa</a> <a href="/acts/10-36.htm">News</a> <a href="/acts/10-37.htm">Throughout</a> <a href="/acts/10-22.htm">Whole</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Saul, going toward Damascus, is stricken down to the earth, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-8.htm">and led blind to Damascus;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-10.htm">is called to the apostleship;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-18.htm">and is baptized by Ananias.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-20.htm">He preaches Christ boldly.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-23.htm">The Jews lay wait to kill him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-29.htm">so do the Grecians, but he escapes both.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-31.htm">The church having rest, Peter heals Aeneas;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/9-36.htm">and restores Tabitha to life.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "known" is "gnōston," which implies not just awareness but a deep understanding or recognition. In the early church, miracles served as powerful testimonies to the truth of the Gospel, and their widespread knowledge was crucial for the growth of the Christian faith. The dissemination of such news would have been rapid and impactful in a close-knit community like Joppa.<p><b>all over Joppa</b><br />"All over Joppa" highlights the geographical spread of the news. Joppa, an ancient port city, was a significant location in biblical history, known today as Jaffa, part of modern-day Tel Aviv. Its mention here underscores the strategic importance of the city as a hub for the early Christian mission. The city's diverse population, due to its status as a port, would have facilitated the rapid spread of the Gospel message beyond Jewish communities to Gentiles, aligning with the broader narrative of Acts where the Gospel begins to reach the ends of the earth.<p><b>and many people</b><br />The phrase "and many people" emphasizes the significant impact of the miracle on the population. The Greek word "polloi" for "many" suggests a large number, indicating that the miracle had a wide-reaching effect. This reflects the power of divine acts to draw attention and provoke a response from the masses, a recurring theme in the Acts of the Apostles. The early church's growth was often marked by such moments where the Holy Spirit moved powerfully among the people.<p><b>believed in the Lord</b><br />"Believed in the Lord" is a profound statement of faith and conversion. The Greek word "episteusan" (believed) denotes a trust and reliance on Jesus as Lord. This belief is not merely intellectual assent but a transformative faith that acknowledges Jesus' lordship and divinity. The phrase underscores the central message of Acts: the call to faith in Jesus Christ as the risen Lord. The miracles performed by the apostles served to authenticate their message and lead many to this saving faith, fulfilling the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(42) <span class= "bld">Many believed in the Lord.</span>--Here the word is obviously used definitely for the Lord Jesus as the specific object of their faith.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 42.</span> <span class="accented">- It became known</span> for <span class="accented">it was known</span>, A.V.; <span class="accented">on</span> for <span class="accented">in</span>, A.V. As in ver. 35, the result of the healing of the palsied man at Lydda was that very many "turned to the Lord," so here the like effect was produced at Joppa by the restoration of Dorcas to life. <span class="cmt_word">Many believed on the Lord</span>. And St. John tells us (<a href="/john/20-31.htm">John 20:31</a>) that the very purpose of the record which he wrote of the miracles of Christ is "that <span class="accented">we</span> may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing <span class="accented">we</span> may have life in his Name." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/9-42.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">[This] became</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγένετο</span> <span class="translit">(egeneto)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1096.htm">Strong's 1096: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">known</span><br /><span class="grk">Γνωστὸν</span> <span class="translit">(Gnōston)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1110.htm">Strong's 1110: </a> </span><span class="str2">Known, an acquaintance. From ginosko; well-known.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">all</span><br /><span class="grk">ὅλης</span> <span class="translit">(holēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3650.htm">Strong's 3650: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, entire, complete. A primary word; 'whole' or 'all', i.e. Complete, especially as noun or adverb.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">over</span><br /><span class="grk">καθ’</span> <span class="translit">(kath’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Joppa,</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰόππης</span> <span class="translit">(Ioppēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2445.htm">Strong's 2445: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joppa, a coast town of Judea, west-north-west of Jerusalem. Of Hebrew origin; Joppe, a place in Palestine.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">many [people]</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(polloi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">believed</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπίστευσαν</span> <span class="translit">(episteusan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pistis; to have faith, i.e. Credit; by implication, to entrust.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸν</span> <span class="translit">(ton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Lord.</span><br /><span class="grk">Κύριον</span> <span class="translit">(Kyrion)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2962.htm">Strong's 2962: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/9-42.htm">Acts 9:42 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/9-42.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 9:42 And it became known throughout all Joppa (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/9-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 9:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 9:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/9-43.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 9:43"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 9:43" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>