Acts 12:14
Recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she did not open the gate but ran inside to announce that Peter was standing at the gate.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her gladness she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter stood before the gate.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} when she knew{G1921} Peter's{G4074} voice,{G5456} she opened{G455} not{G3756} the gate{G4440} for{G575} joy,{G5479} but{G1161} ran in,{G1532} and told{G518} that{G2476} Peter{G4074} stood{G2476} before{G4253} the gate.{G4440}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
And{G2532} when she knew{G1921}{(G5631)} Peter's{G4074} voice{G5456}, she opened{G455}{(G5656)} not{G3756} the gate{G4440} for{G575} gladness{G5479}, but{G1161} ran in{G1532}{(G5631)}, and told how{G518}{(G5656)} Peter{G4074} stood{G2476}{(G5760)} before{G4253} the gate{G4440}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
And when she knew Peters voyce she opened not the entrey for gladnes but ran in and told how Peter stode before the entrey.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan she knewe Peters voyce, she opened not the entrye for gladnes, but rane in, and tolde, that Peter stode before ye entrye.
Geneva Bible (1560)
But when she knew Peters voyce, she opened not the entrie doore for gladnesse, but ranne in, and tolde howe Peter stood before the entrie.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
And when she knewe Peters voyce, she opened not the doore for gladnesse, but ran in, and tolde howe Peter stoode before the doore.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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,
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
When she recognized Peter’s voice, she was so overjoyed she did not open the gate, but ran back in and told them that Peter was standing at the gate.
Referenced Verses
- Luke 24:41 : 41 And while they still did not believe it because of joy and amazement, he asked them, "Do you have anything here to eat?"
- Matt 28:8 : 8 So they hurried away from the tomb, filled with fear and great joy, and ran to tell His disciples.
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