Luke 2:9
“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.”
Luke 2:9 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And 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.
- ASVAmerican 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.
- DARBYDarby
- 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.
- WEBThe 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.
- YLTYoung'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.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
Context: Luke 2
7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
About Luke 2: The Birth of Jesus
The birth of Jesus is announced to Mary and Joseph, and He is born in Bethlehem.
Commentary
Luke 2 is a chapter that tells the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. It begins with the decree from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. This decree required Joseph and Mary to travel to Bethlehem, the city of David, to register for the census. While they were there, Mary gave birth to Jesus and laid him in a manger.