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Berean Standard Bible

“But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.”

Luke 24:37

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The Emmaus disciples have returned to Jerusalem and are telling the others. Jesus Himself suddenly stands among them and greets them with peace.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But they were startled and frightened, thinking they had seen a spirit.

World English Bible (WEB)

But they were terrified and filled with fear, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

King James Version (KJV)

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they had seen a spirit.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But they were terrified and affrighted, and supposed that they beheld a spirit.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But they were full of fear, being of the opinion that they were seeing a spirit.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and being amazed, and becoming affrighted, they were thinking themselves to see a spirit.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces ellos espantados y asombrados, pensaban que veían espíritu.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Todos se llenaron de terror pues creyeron que lo que veían era un espíritu.

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