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Luke 2:9

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2:9An27 angel of the Lord28 appeared to29 them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.30

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  1. 27 Here καί (kai) has not been translated because of differences between Greek and English style.
  2. 28 Or “the angel of the Lord.” See the note on the word “Lord” in .
  3. 29 Or “stood in front of.”
  4. 30 Grk “they feared a great fear” (a Semitic idiom which intensifies the main idea, in this case their fear). Terrified. See similar responses in Luke 1:12, 29.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

NLTNew Living Translation

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified,

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terribly frightened.

KJV 1900King James Version

And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.