Luke 2:9 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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.

English 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.

English Amplified

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood by them, and the glory of the Lord flashed and shone all about them, and they were terribly frightened.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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.

English EASY 2024

Then an angel of the Lord appeared to them. A bright light from God shone all around them. That frightened them very much.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord was shining around them. The shepherds were very afraid.

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone over them. They were terribly afraid,

English God's Word - GW 1995

An angel from the Lord suddenly appeared to them. The glory of the Lord filled the area with light, and they were terrified.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

And an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And then an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were very afraid.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

The angel of the Lord appeared to them and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were struck with great fear.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were absolutely terrified.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

An angel of the Lord appeared to them. And the glory of the Lord shone around them. They were terrified.

English NIV

An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.

English NKJ 1982

And behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were greatly afraid.

English NLT

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared among them, and the radiance of the Lord's glory surrounded them. They were terribly frightened,

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Suddenly, an angel of the Lord appeared in radiant splendor before them, lighting up the field with the blazing glory of God, and the shepherds were terrified!

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with fear.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Suddenly an angel appeared among them, and the landscape shone bright with the glory of the Lord. They were badly frightened,

English Tyndale 1537

And lo: the angel of the Lord stood hard by them, and the brightness of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.

Luke 2:9 — Compare Translations