Acts 12:14
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.In other versions
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.
ASV
And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.
BBE
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.
DBY
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.
WEB
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,
YLT
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.
ENG
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
WBT
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!”
BSB
In context
12And 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.
13And as Peter knocked at the door of the gate, a damsel came to hearken, named Rhoda.
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.
15And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
16But Peter continued knocking: and when they had opened the door, and saw him, they were astonished.
Cross-references
People in this verse
- Peter