³⁶Now in Joppa there was a certain female disciple named^o Tabitha (which translated means “Dorcas”).^p She was full of good deeds and charitable giving which she was constantly doing.^*

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Footnotes

oLiterally “by name”
p“Dorcas” is the Greek translation of the Aramaic name “Tabitha” which means “deer” or “gazelle”
*Here the imperfect verb is translated as a customary imperfect (“was constantly doing”)

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now there was in Joppa a disciple named Tabitha, which, translated, means Dorcas. She was full of good works and acts of charity.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated Dorcas). She was always doing good works and acts of charity.

NLTNew Living Translation

There was a believer in Joppa named Tabitha (which in Greek is Dorcas). She was always doing kind things for others and helping the poor.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

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