Acts 12:14

The Rescue of Peter

13He knocked at the outer gate, and a servant girl named Rhoda came to answer it.14When 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!”

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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!”
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
And hearing the voice of Peter, in her joy she went running, without opening the door, to say that Peter was outside.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And 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.
Free Bible Version
But recognizing Peter's voice, in her excitement she didn't open the door. Instead she ran back inside shouting, “Peter's at the door!”
Geneva Bible 1599
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.
King James (Authorized) 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.
Plain English Version
She heard his voice, and she knew it was Peter, so she was very happy. She was so happy that she forgot to open the door. She just ran back into the house and told all the people, “Peter is here, standing outside the door.”
Translation for Translators
When Peter answered her, she recognized his voice, but she was so happy and excited that she did not open the door! Instead, she ran back into the house. She excitedly announced to the other believers that Peter was standing outside the door.
Unlocked Literal Bible
When she recognized Peter's voice, out of joy she failed to open the door; instead, she came running into the room; she reported that Peter was standing at the door.
Noah 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
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.
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,