14and having recognised the voice of Peter, through joy did not open the entry, but running in, reported that Peter was standing before the entry.


In Context

11 And Peter, being come to himself, said, Now I know certainly that the Lord has sent forth his angel and has taken me out of the hand of Herod and all the expectation of the people of the Jews.

12 And having become clearly conscious in himself, he came to the house of Mary, the mother of John who was surnamed Mark, where were many gathered together and praying.

13 And when he had knocked at the door of the entry, a maid came to listen, by name Rhoda;

14 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.

15 And they said to her, Thou art mad. But she maintained that it was so. And they said, It is his angel.

16 But Peter continued knocking: and having opened, they saw him and were astonished.

Acts 12:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:14And when she knew Peter’s voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

12:14When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed she ran back without opening it and exclaimed, "Peter is at the door!"

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:14And as soon as she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but running in she told that Peter stood before the gate.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for joy, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told that Peter stood before the gate

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14When 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:14and 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,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:14And when she knew Peter's voice, she opened not the gate for gladness, but ran in, and told how Peter stood before the gate.