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Acts 20:9

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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.

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Acts 20:9 in other translations

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 floor and was taken up dead.

Acts 20:9 · World English Bible

Acts 20:9 in context

  1. 7And upon the first day of the week, when we were gathered together to break bread, Paul discoursed with them, intending to depart on the morrow; and prolonged his speech until midnight.
  2. 8And there were many lights in the upper chamber where we were gathered together.
  3. 9And 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.
  4. 10And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Make ye no ado; for his life is in him.
  5. 11And when he was gone up, and had broken the bread, and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even till break of day, so he departed.