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Acts 10:17

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10:17Now while Peter was puzzling over43 what the vision he had seen could signify, the men sent by Cornelius had learned where Simon’s house was44 and approached45 the gate.

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  1. 43 Or “was greatly confused over.” The term means to be perplexed or at a loss ( διαπορέω).
  2. 44 Grk “having learned.” The participle διερωτήσαντες (dierōtēsantes) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.
  3. 45 ἐφίστημι 1 has “ἐπί τι approach or stand by someth. (Sir 42:24) Ac 10:17.” As Peter puzzled over the meaning of the vision, the messengers from Cornelius approached the gate. God’s direction here had a sense of explanatory timing.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Now while Peter was inwardly perplexed as to what the vision that he had seen might mean, behold, the men who were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon’s house, stood at the gate

NIVNew International Version (2011)

While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon’s house was and stopped at the gate.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

While Peter was deeply perplexed about what the vision he had seen might mean, right away the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having asked directions to Simon’s house, stood at the gate.

NLTNew Living Translation

Peter was very perplexed. What could the vision mean? Just then the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house. Standing outside the gate,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now while Peter was greatly perplexed within himself as to what the vision that he had seen might be, behold, the men who had been sent by Cornelius, having found the house of Simon by asking around, stood at the gate.

KJV 1900King James Version

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,