Acts 12:14
King James Version (KJV)
And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
In context
12 And when he had considered the thing, he came to the house of Mary the mother of John, whose surname was Mark; where many were gathered together praying.
13 And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
14 And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
15 And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16 But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Acts 12:14 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.
- WEB World English Bible
- When she recognized Peter’s voice, she didn’t open the gate for joy, but ran in and reported that Peter was standing in front of the gate.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed that she forgot to open the gate, but ran inside and announced, “Peter is standing at the gate!”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and having known the voice of Peter, from the joy she did not open the porch, but having run in, told of the standing of Peter before the porch,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate