Recognized Peter’s voice may be rendered as “knew that it was Peter who was speaking” or “recognized that Peter was speaking.”

Though the expression was so happy that she ran back in without opening the door seems relatively simple in its structure in English, this may require certain adjustments in other languages because of the problems of temporal sequence, for example, “she was very happy; she did not open the door but she ran back into the house.”

Announced may simply be “told everyone.”

Outside accurately translates the meaning of the Greek phrase, “in front of the door,” for Peter would have been standing outside of the inner court of the house.

Quoted with permission from Newman, Barclay M. and Nida, Eugene A. A Handbook on The Acts of the Apostles. (UBS Handbook Series). New York: UBS, 1972. For this and other handbooks for translators see here .