And on the sabbath we went out of the city by a river side, where prayer was wont to be made; and we sat down, and spake unto the women which resorted thither.
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The verse 13 is found in chapter 16 of Acts. In Philippi, Lydia hears the message and God opens her heart. Her baptism and hospitality make her household an initial point of support for the Christian community in Europe.
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Am Tage des Sabbats gingen wir hinaus vor die Stadt an das Wasser, da man pflegte zu beten, und setzten uns und redeten zu den Weibern, die da zusammenkamen.
Y un día de sábado salimos de la puerta junto al río, donde solía ser la oración; y sentándonos, hablamos a las mujeres que se habían juntado.
El sábado salimos fuera de la puerta, junto al río, donde pensábamos que habría un lugar de oración. Nos sentamos y hablamos a las mujeres que se habían reunido.
Le jour du sabbat, nous nous rendîmes, hors de la porte, vers une rivière, où nous pensions que se trouvait un lieu de prière. Nous nous assîmes, et nous parlâmes aux femmes qui étaient réunies.
E nel giorno del sabato andammo fuor della città, presso del fiume, dove era il luogo ordinario dell’orazione; e postici a sedere, parlavamo alle donne ch’erano quivi raunate.
E no dia de sábado saímos fora das portas, para a beira do rio, onde se costumava fazer oração; e, assentando-nos, falamos às mulheres que ali se ajuntaram.
在安息日,我們出城門,到了河邊,知道那裏有一個禱告的地方 ,我們就坐下來對那些聚會的婦女講道。
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