Berean Standard Bible
“As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.”
Abram has been given a promise of descendants and land, and God has asked him to prepare animals for a solemn covenant ceremony. As evening comes, Abram watches over the sacrifices and waits.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
World English Bible (WEB)
When the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell on Abram. Now terror and great darkness fell on him.
King James Version (KJV)
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a horror of great darkness fell upon him.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep came on Abram, and a dark cloud of fear.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Mas á la caída del sol sobrecogió el sueño á Abram, y he aquí que el pavor de una grande obscuridad cayó sobre él.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Al anochecer, Abram se quedó profundamente dormido, y se sintió rodeado de una oscuridad aterradora.
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