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Luke 1:12

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1:12And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel,38 was seized with fear.39

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  1. 38 The words “the angel” are not in the Greek text, but are implied. Direct objects were frequently omitted in Greek when clear from the context.
  2. 39 Or “and he was afraid”; Grk “fear fell upon him.” Fear is common when supernatural agents appear (1:29–30, 65; 2:9; 5:8–10; 9:34; 24:38; Exod 15:16; Judg 6:22–23; 13:6, 22; 2 Sam 6:9).

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and was gripped with fear.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.

NLTNew Living Translation

Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.

KJV 1900King James Version

And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.