^19:12so that when even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his body³⁸ were brought³⁹ to the sick, their diseases left them and the evil spirits went out of them.⁴⁰

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Footnotes

38 Or “skin” (the outer surface of the body).
39 Or “were taken.” It might be that as word went out into the region that since the sick could not come to Paul, healing was brought to them this way. The “handkerchiefs” are probably face cloths for wiping perspiration (see σουδάριον) while the “aprons” might be material worn by workmen ( σιμικίνθιον).
40 The words “of them” are not in the Greek text, but are implied.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

so that even handkerchiefs or aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to the sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

so that even handkerchiefs and aprons that had touched him were taken to the sick, and their illnesses were cured and the evil spirits left them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

so that even facecloths or aprons that had touched his skin were brought to the sick, and the diseases left them, and the evil spirits came out of them.

NLTNew Living Translation

When handkerchiefs or aprons that had merely touched his skin were placed on sick people, they were healed of their diseases, and evil spirits were expelled.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

so that even handkerchiefs or work aprons that had touched his skin were carried away to those who were sick, and their diseases left them and the evil spirits came out of them.

KJV 1900King James Version

So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.

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