Acts 20:9
A young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in a window, fell into a deep sleep as Paul kept talking on and on. Overcome by sleep, he fell from the third floor and was picked up dead.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long prehing, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
KJV1611 – Modern English
And in a window sat a certain young man named Eutychus, who was sinking into a deep sleep. As Paul continued speaking, he was overcome by sleep and fell down from the third story and was taken up dead.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
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King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G1161} there sat{G2521}{(G5740)} in{G1909} a window{G2376} a certain{G5100} young man{G3494} named{G3686} Eutychus{G2161}, being fallen{G2702}{(G5746)} into a deep{G901} sleep{G5258}: and as Paul{G3972} was long{G1909}{G4119} preaching{G1256}{(G5740)}, he sunk down{G2702}{(G5685)} with{G575} sleep{G5258}, and fell down{G2736}{G4098}{(G5627)} from{G575} the third loft{G5152}, and{G2532} was taken up{G142}{(G5681)} dead{G3498}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
and there sate in a wyndowe a certayne yonge man named Eutichos fallen into a depe slepe. And as Paul declared he was the moare overcome with slepe and fell doune from the thyrde lofte and was taken vp deed.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
There sat a yonge man named Eutychos, in a wyndow, and fell in to a depe slepe (whyle Paul was speakinge) and was ouercome with slepe, and fell downe from the thirde lofte, and was taken vp deed.
Geneva Bible (1560)
And there sate in a windowe a certaine yong man, named Eutychus, fallen into a dead sleepe: and as Paul was long preaching, hee ouercome with sleepe, fell downe from the thirde loft, and was taken vp dead.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And there sate in a window a certaine young man, named Eutychus, being fallen into a deepe sleepe: And as Paul was long reasonyng, he was the more ouercome with sleepe, and fell downe from the thirde loft, and was taken vp dead.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead.
Webster's Bible (1833)
A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
and there was sitting a certain youth, by name Eutychus, upon the window -- being borne down by a deep sleep, Paul discoursing long -- he having sunk down from the sleep, fell down from the third story, and was lifted up dead.
American Standard Version (1901)
And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
American Standard Version (1901)
And there sat in the window a certain young man named Eutychus, borne down with deep sleep; and as Paul discoursed yet longer, being borne down by his sleep he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And a certain young man named Eutychus, who was seated in the window, went into a deep sleep; and while Paul went on talking, being overcome by sleep, he had a fall from the third floor, and was taken up dead.
World English Bible (2000)
A certain young man named Eutychus sat in the window, weighed down with deep sleep. As Paul spoke still longer, being weighed down by his sleep, he fell down from the third story, and was taken up dead.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
A young man named Eutychus, who was sitting in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep while Paul continued to speak for a long time. Fast asleep, he fell down from the third story and was picked up dead.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Kgs 17:19 : 19 Elijah said to her, "Give me your son." He took the boy from her arms, brought him up to the upper room where he was staying, and laid him on his bed.
- Jonah 1:5-6 : 5 The sailors were afraid, and each cried out to his own god. They threw the cargo that was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone down to the inner part of the ship and had lain down and was fast asleep. 6 The captain came to him and said, "What are you doing, sound asleep? Get up, call on your god! Perhaps your god will consider us, so that we will not perish."
- Matt 26:40-41 : 40 Then He returned to His disciples and found them sleeping. "Couldn't you men keep watch with Me for one hour?" He asked Peter. 41 "Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
- Mark 9:26 : 26 The spirit cried out, convulsed him violently, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, 'He is dead.'
- Mark 13:36 : 36 Otherwise, when he comes suddenly, he may find you sleeping.
- Acts 14:19 : 19 But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, persuaded the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
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- Acts 20:10-134 verses84%
10 But Paul went down, threw himself on him, and put his arms around him. He said, 'Do not be alarmed, for his life is still in him.'
11 Then Paul went back upstairs, broke bread and ate. After talking with them for a long time, until daybreak, he left.
12 They took the young man home alive and were greatly comforted.
13 But we went ahead to the ship and set sail for Assos, where we intended to take Paul on board, for that was his arrangement since he planned to travel there on foot.
- Acts 20:7-82 verses77%
7 On the first day of the week, we were gathered together to break bread, and Paul began to speak to them. Since he was planning to leave the next day, he continued his message until midnight.
8 There were many lamps in the upstairs room where we were gathered together.
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5 When Ananias heard these words, he fell down and died. And great fear came upon all who heard about it.
6 The young men arose, wrapped his body, carried him out, and buried him.
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10 At that moment she fell down at his feet and died. When the young men came in, they found her dead, carried her out, and buried her beside her husband.
11 Great fear came upon the whole church and upon all who heard these events.
- Acts 14:19-202 verses68%
19 But some Jews from Antioch and Iconium arrived, persuaded the crowds, and they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, thinking he was dead.
20 But when the disciples gathered around him, he got up and went back into the city. The next day, he departed with Barnabas to Derbe.
- Acts 14:8-103 verses67%
8 In Lystra, there was a man who could not use his feet; he was lame from birth and had never walked.
9 This man was listening to Paul as he spoke. Paul looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed.
10 Paul said loudly, 'Stand upright on your feet!' And the man jumped up and began to walk.
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29 The jailer asked for lights, rushed in, and trembling with fear, he fell down before Paul and Silas.
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30 But God raised Him from the dead.
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14 Therefore it says, "Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."
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60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
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29 They had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with Paul in the city and assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple.
30 The whole city was stirred up, and there was a commotion. They seized Paul, dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were shut.
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21 After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up among them and said, "Men, you should have listened to me and not set sail from Crete, thereby avoiding this disaster and loss.
- Acts 20:36-372 verses65%
36 After saying this, Paul knelt down with them all and prayed.
37 They all wept loudly as they embraced Paul and kissed him.
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17 After I returned to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, I fell into a trance.
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11 The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'
- Luke 7:14-152 verses64%
14 Then He approached the coffin, touched it, and the bearers stopped. He said, 'Young man, I say to you, arise.'
15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him back to his mother.
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21 Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'
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19 Instead, they had some matters of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul claimed to be alive.
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27 The jailer woke up, and when he saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, thinking that the prisoners had escaped.
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22 They listened to him until this statement. Then they raised their voices, shouting, 'Rid the earth of this man! He should not be allowed to live!'
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40 Peter sent everyone out of the room, then knelt down and prayed. Turning toward the body, he said, "Tabitha, arise." She opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter, she sat up.
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24 Suddenly, a violent storm arose on the sea, so that the boat was being swamped by the waves. But Jesus was sleeping.
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18 So the centurion took him, led him to the commander, and said, 'The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you because he has something to tell you.'
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33 There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been bedridden for eight years; he was paralyzed.
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14 But not long after, a violent wind, called the Northeaster, rushed down from the island.
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4 He fell to the ground and heard a voice saying to him, "Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting Me?"
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33 At that, Paul left the assembly.
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30 That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.
- Acts 17:18-192 verses64%
18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.
19 They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
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32 When Elisha arrived at the house, there was the boy, lying dead on his bed.
- Mark 9:26-272 verses64%
26 The spirit cried out, convulsed him violently, and came out. The boy looked so much like a corpse that many said, 'He is dead.'
27 But Jesus took him by the hand, lifted him up, and he stood.
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14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, so also, through Jesus, God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep.
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39 He went inside and said to them, 'Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child is not dead but asleep.'
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32 So the soldiers cut the ropes holding the lifeboat and let it drift away.
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25 They waited to the point of embarrassment, but he still did not open the doors of the room. So they took the key and unlocked them, and there was their master fallen to the ground, dead.