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Berean Standard Bible

“Just then an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.”

Luke 2:9

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On the night Jesus is born in Bethlehem, shepherds are keeping watch over their flocks in the fields nearby.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And an angel of the Lord came to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining round about them: and fear came on them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí el ángel del Señor vino sobre ellos, y la claridad de Dios los cercó de resplandor; y tuvieron gran temor.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

De pronto, un ángel del Señor se les apareció y la gloria del Señor brilló y los envolvió. Los pastores se llenaron de miedo.

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