Acts 11:5
Good News Translation
"While I was praying in the city of Joppa, I had a vision. I saw something coming down that looked like a large sheet being lowered by its four corners from heaven, and it stopped next to me.

New Revised Standard Version
“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision. There was something like a large sheet coming down from heaven, being lowered by its four corners; and it came close to me.

Contemporary English Version
I was in the town of Joppa and was praying when I fell sound asleep and had a vision. I saw heaven open, and something like a huge sheet held by its four corners came down to me.

New American Bible
“I was at prayer in the city of Joppa when in a trance I had a vision, something resembling a large sheet coming down, lowered from the sky by its four corners, and it came to me.

Douay-Rheims Bible
I was in the city of Joppe praying: and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. And it came even unto me.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

I was in the city of Joppe praying: and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. And it came even unto me.

was.

Acts 10:9-18 And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour. . . .

in a.

Acts 22:17 And it came to pass, when I was come again to Jerusalem and was praying in the temple, that I was in a trance,

2 Corinthians 12:1-3 If I must glory (it is not expedient indeed) but I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. . . .

and it.

Jeremiah 1:11-14 And the word of the Lord came to me, saying: What seest thou, Jeremiah? And I said: I see a rod watching. . . .

Ezekiel 2:9 And I looked, and behold, a hand was sent to me, wherein was a book rolled up: and he spread it before me, and it was written within and without: and there were written in it lamentations, and canticles, and woe.

Amos 7:4-7 The Lord had pity upon this: It shall not be, said the Lord. . . .

Amos 8:2 These things the Lord shewed to me: and behold a hook to draw down the fruit.

Context
Peter's Report at Jerusalem
4But Peter began and declared to them the matter in order, saying: 5I was in the city of Joppe praying: and I saw in an ecstasy of mind a vision, a certain vessel descending, as it were a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. And it came even unto me. 6Into which looking, I considered and saw fourfooted creatures of the earth and beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air.…
Cross References
Acts 9:10
Now there was a certain disciple at Damascus, named Ananias. And the Lord said to him in a vision: Ananias, And he said: Behold I am here, Lord.

Acts 9:36
And in Joppe there was a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas. This woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.

Acts 9:38
And forasmuch as Lydda was nigh to Joppe, the disciples, hearing that Peter was there, sent unto him two men, desiring him that he would not be slack to come unto them.

Acts 9:42
And it was made known throughout all Joppe. And many believed in the Lord.

Acts 10:9
And on the next day, whilst they were going on their journey and drawing nigh to the city, Peter went up to the higher parts of the house to pray, about the sixth hour.

Acts 10:10
And being hungry, he was desirous to taste somewhat. And as they were preparing, there came upon him an ecstasy of mind.

Acts 11:6
Into which looking, I considered and saw fourfooted creatures of the earth and beasts and creeping things and fowls of the air.

Acts 11:4
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