Modern Translations New International VersionAn angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. New Living Translation Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord’s glory surrounded them. They were terrified, English 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. Berean Study Bible Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. New American Standard Bible And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. NASB 1995 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. NASB 1977 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. Amplified Bible And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. Christian Standard Bible Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. Contemporary English Version All at once an angel came down to them from the Lord, and the brightness of the Lord's glory flashed around them. The shepherds were frightened. Good News Translation An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid, GOD'S WORD® Translation An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified. International Standard Version An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. NET Bible An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. New King James Version And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid. King James 2000 Bible And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were much afraid. New Heart English Bible And look, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. World English Bible Behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. American King James Version And, see, the angel of the Lord came on them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. American Standard Version And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. A Faithful Version And suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shined round about them; and they were seized with great fear. Darby Bible Translation And lo, an angel of [the] Lord was there by them, and [the] glory of [the] Lord shone around them, and they feared [with] great fear. English Revised Version And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid. Webster's Bible Translation And lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were in great fear. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glorie of the Lord shone about them, and they were sore afraide. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And loe, the Angel of the Lorde stoode harde by them, and the glorie of the Lorde shone rounde about them, & they were sore afrayde. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And beholde, ye angell of the LORDE stode by the, and ye brightnes of the LORDE shone rounde aboute them, and they were sore afrayed. Tyndale Bible of 1526 And loo: the angell of ye lorde stode harde by the and the brightnes of ye lorde shone rounde aboute them and they were soare afrayed. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand behold, a messenger of the LORD stood over them, and the glory of the LORD shone around them, and they feared [with] a great fear. Berean Literal Bible And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear. Young's Literal Translation and lo, a messenger of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared a great fear. Smith's Literal Translation And, behold, a messenger of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them: and they fear a great fear. Literal Emphasis Translation And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they feared with great fear. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd behold an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the brightness of God shone round about them; and they feared with a great fear. Catholic Public Domain Version And behold, an Angel of the Lord stood near them, and the brightness of God shone around them, and they were struck with a great fear. Translations from Aramaic Aramaic Bible in Plain EnglishAnd behold, the Angel of God came to them and the glory of THE LORD JEHOVAH shone upon them and they were greatly afraid; Lamsa Bible And behold, the angel of God came to them, and the glory of the Lord shone on them; and they were seized with a great fear. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd, behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly afraid. Godbey New Testament And behold an angel of the Lord stood over them and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they feared with great fear. Haweis New Testament And, behold, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were exceedingly affrighted. Mace New Testament when all of a sudden an angel of the Lord appear'd to them, and a heavenly light shone about them, at which they were greatly affrighted. Weymouth New Testament when suddenly an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them; and they were filled with terror. Worrell New Testament And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them; and they were greatly frightened. Worsley New Testament an angel of the Lord stood over them, and the glory of the Lord shone round them, and they were greatly terrified:     |