Acts 12:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©GreekStrong'sOrigin
When she recognizedἐπιγνοῦσα
(epignousa)
1921: to know exactly, to recognizefrom epi and ginóskó
Peter'sΠέτρου
(petrou)
4074: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostlesa noun akin to petra, used as a proper name
voice,φωνὴν
(phōnēn)
5456: a voice, soundprobably from phémi
becauseἀπὸ
(apo)
575: from, away froma preposition and a prim. particle
of her joyχαρᾶς
(charas)
5479: joy, delightfrom chairó
she did not openἤνοιξεν
(ēnoixen)
455: to openfrom ana and oigó (to open)
the gate,πυλῶνα
(pulōna)
4440: a porch, gatewayfrom pulé
but ranεἰσδραμοῦσα
(eisdramousa)
1532: to run infrom eis and trechó
in and announcedἀπήγγειλεν
(apēngeilen)
518: to report, announcefrom apo and aggelló
that PeterΠέτρον
(petron)
4074: "a stone" or "a boulder," Peter, one of the twelve apostlesa noun akin to petra, used as a proper name
was standingἑστάναι
(estanai)
2476: to make to stand, to standfrom a redupl. of the prim. root sta-
in frontπρὸ
(pro)
4253: beforea prim. preposition
of the gate.πυλῶνος
(pulōnos)
4440: a porch, gatewayfrom pulé


















KJV Lexicon
και  conjunction
kai  kahee:  and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
επιγνουσα  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular feminine
epiginosko  ep-ig-in-oce'-ko:  to know upon some mark, i.e. recognize; by implication, to become fully acquainted with, to acknowledge -- (ac-, have, take)know(-ledge, well), perceive.
την  definite article - accusative singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
φωνην  noun - accusative singular feminine
phone  fo-nay':  a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language -- noise, sound, voice.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πετρου  noun - genitive singular masculine
Petros  pet'-ros:  as a name, Petrus, an apostle -- Peter, rock.
απο  preposition
apo  apo':  off, i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
της  definite article - genitive singular feminine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
χαρας  noun - genitive singular feminine
chara  khar-ah':  cheerfulness, i.e. calm delight -- gladness, greatly, (be exceeding) joy(-ful, -fully, -fulness, -ous).
ουκ  particle - nominative
ou  oo:  no or not -- + long, nay, neither, never, no (man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but.
ηνοιξεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
anoigo  an-oy'-go:  to open up (literally or figuratively, in various applications) -- open.
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πυλωνα  noun - accusative singular masculine
pulon  poo-lone':  a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule -- gate, porch.
εισδραμουσα  verb - second aorist active participle - nominative singular feminine
eistrecho  ice-trekh'-o:  to hasten inward -- run in.
δε  conjunction
de  deh:  but, and, etc. -- also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
απηγγειλεν  verb - aorist active indicative - third person singular
apaggello  ap-ang-el'-lo:  to announce -- bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
εσταναι  verb - perfect active middle or passive deponent
histemi  his'-tay-mee:  to stand (transitively or intransitively), used in various applications
τον  definite article - accusative singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πετρον  noun - accusative singular masculine
Petros  pet'-ros:  as a name, Petrus, an apostle -- Peter, rock.
προ  preposition
pro  pro:  fore, i.e. in front of, prior (figuratively, superior) to -- above, ago, before, or ever. In the comparative, it retains the same significations.
του  definite article - genitive singular masculine
ho  ho:  the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) -- the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
πυλωνος  noun - genitive singular masculine
pulon  poo-lone':  a gate-way, door-way of a building or city; by implication, a portal or vestibule -- gate, porch.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
When she recognized Peter's voice, because of her joy she did not open the gate, but ran in and announced that Peter was standing in front of the gate.

King James Bible
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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
She recognized Peter's voice, and because of her joy, she did not open the gate but ran in and announced that Peter was standing at the gateway."

International Standard Version
On recognizing Peter's voice, she was so overjoyed that she didn't open the gate but ran back inside and announced that Peter was standing at the gate.

NET Bible
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.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
She recognized the voice of Shimeon and in her joy she did not open the door to him, as she went back running and saying to them, “Shimeon, behold, is standing at the door of the courtyard!”

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When she recognized Peter's voice, she was so happy that instead of opening the door, she ran back inside and reported, "Peter is standing at the door!"

King James 2000 Bible
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.
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