Translation Comparison

Acts 12:14

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The verse Acts 12:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Acts 12:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	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.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	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.
English Revised VersionERV	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.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	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 BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	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 King James VersionAKJV	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.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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 King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.

King James Bible

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.

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

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.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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.

English Revised Version

ERV

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.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

WEB

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

YLT

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 King James Version

AKJV

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.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

and recognizing Peter's voice, for very joy she did not open the door, but ran in and told them that Peter was standing there.