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Berean Standard Bible

“The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.”

Matthew 28:4

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On Easter morning an earthquake shakes the ground, an angel rolls back the stone and sits on it, and the soldiers guarding the tomb are overwhelmed.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.

World English Bible (WEB)

For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

King James Version (KJV)

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

American Standard Version (ASV)

and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y de miedo de él los guardas se asombraron, y fueron vueltos como muertos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los guardias, temblando de miedo, se quedaron como muertos. Pero el ángel dijo a las mujeres: ―No teman. Sé que buscan a Jesús, el crucificado.

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