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The Darby Translation
Matthew 28:4
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.
The guards were so shaken by fear of him that they became like dead men.
King James Version (1611)
And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And for feare of him, the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
English Standard Version
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
New American Standard Bible
The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men.
The guards shook from fear of him and became like dead men.
New Century Version
The soldiers guarding the tomb shook with fear because of the angel, and they became like dead men.
The soldiers guarding the tomb shook with fear because of the angel, and they became like dead men.
Amplified Bible
The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].
The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the guards quaked from fear of him and became like dead men.
And the guards quaked from fear of him and became like dead men.
Berean Standard Bible
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
Contemporary English Version
The guards shook from fear and fell down, as though they were dead.
The guards shook from fear and fell down, as though they were dead.
Complete Jewish Bible
The guards were so terrified at him that they trembled and became like dead men.
The guards were so terrified at him that they trembled and became like dead men.
Easy-to-Read Version
The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and then became like dead men.
The soldiers guarding the tomb were very afraid of the angel. They shook with fear and then became like dead men.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And for feare of him, the keepers were astonied, and became as dead men.
And for feare of him, the keepers were astonied, and became as dead men.
George Lamsa Translation
And for fear of him the guards who were watching trembled, and became as if they were dead.
And for fear of him the guards who were watching trembled, and became as if they were dead.
Good News Translation
The guards were so afraid that they trembled and became like dead men.
The guards were so afraid that they trembled and became like dead men.
Lexham English Bible
And the guards trembled from the fear of him and became like dead men.
And the guards trembled from the fear of him and became like dead men.
Literal Translation
And those keeping guard were shaken from the fear of him, and they became as dead.
And those keeping guard were shaken from the fear of him, and they became as dead.
American Standard Version
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Bible in Basic English
And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
Hebrew Names Version
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
International Standard Version
Because they were so afraid of him, the guards shook and became like dead men.
Because they were so afraid of him, the guards shook and became like dead men.
Etheridge Translation
And with fear of him they who were watching were shaken, and became as the dead.
And with fear of him they who were watching were shaken, and became as the dead.
Murdock Translation
and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.
and from fear of him the keepers were astounded, and became as dead men.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And for feare of him, the kepers were astonyed, and became as dead men.
And for feare of him, the kepers were astonyed, and became as dead men.
English Revised Version
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
World English Bible
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And for fear of him the guards trembled, and became as dead men.
And for fear of him the guards trembled, and became as dead men.
Weymouth's New Testament
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and for drede of hym the keperis weren afeerd, and thei weren maad as deede men.
and for drede of hym the keperis weren afeerd, and thei weren maad as deede men.
Update Bible Version
and for fear of him the watchers quaked, and became as dead men.
and for fear of him the watchers quaked, and became as dead men.
Webster's Bible Translation
And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead [men].
And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead [men].
New English Translation
The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.
The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.
New King James Version
And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
New Living Translation
The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.
The guards shook with fear when they saw him, and they fell into a dead faint.
New Life Bible
The soldiers were shaking with fear and became as dead men.
The soldiers were shaking with fear and became as dead men.
New Revised Standard
For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.
For fear of him the guards shook and became like dead men.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men.
And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men.
Revised Standard Version
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became like dead men.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And for feare of him the kepers were astunnyed and became as deed men.
And for feare of him the kepers were astunnyed and became as deed men.
Young's Literal Translation
and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But ye watch me were troubled for feare of him, and became as though they were deed.
But ye watch me were troubled for feare of him, and became as though they were deed.
Mace New Testament (1729)
for fear of whom the keepers shook, and were almost struck dead.
for fear of whom the keepers shook, and were almost struck dead.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The deputies saw him and got so dad-gummed scared that they fell down like dead men.
The deputies saw him and got so dad-gummed scared that they fell down like dead men.
Contextual Overview
1 Now late on sabbath, as it was the dusk of the next day after sabbath, came Mary of Magdala and the other Mary to look at the sepulchre. 2 And behold, there was a great earthquake; for an angel of [the] Lord, descending out of heaven, came and rolled away the stone and sat upon it. 3 And his look was as lightning, and his clothing white as snow. 4 And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men. 5 And the angel answering said to the women, Fear not *ye*, for I know that ye seek Jesus the crucified one. 6 He is not here, for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay. 7 And go quickly and say to his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and behold, he goes before you into Galilee, there shall ye see him. Behold, I have told you. 8 And going out quickly from the tomb with fear and great joy, they ran to bring his disciples word. 9 And as they went to bring his disciples word, behold also, Jesus met them, saying, Hail! And they coming up took him by the feet, and did him homage. 10 Then Jesus says to them, Fear not; go, bring word to my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the: Matthew 28:11, Matthew 27:65, Matthew 27:66
shake: Job 4:14, Psalms 48:6, Daniel 10:7, Acts 9:3-7, Acts 16:29, Revelation 1:17
Reciprocal: Judges 13:6 - terrible Mark 16:6 - Be not Acts 12:6 - and the
Cross-References
Genesis 12:7
And Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land. And there he built an altar to Jehovah who had appeared to him.
And Jehovah appeared to Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land. And there he built an altar to Jehovah who had appeared to him.
Genesis 28:1
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
And Isaac called Jacob, and blessed him, and charged him, and said to him, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan.
Genesis 28:3
And the Almighty God bless thee, and make thee fruitful and multiply thee, that thou mayest become a company of peoples.
And the Almighty God bless thee, and make thee fruitful and multiply thee, that thou mayest become a company of peoples.
Genesis 28:5
And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebecca, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
And Isaac sent away Jacob; and he went to Padan-Aram, to Laban the son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebecca, Jacob's and Esau's mother.
Genesis 28:6
And Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-Aram, to take a wife thence, blessing him, and giving him a charge saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;
And Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-Aram, to take a wife thence, blessing him, and giving him a charge saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;
Genesis 28:7
and [that] Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-Aram.
and [that] Jacob had obeyed his father and his mother, and was gone to Padan-Aram.
Genesis 28:8
And Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan were evil in the sight of Isaac his father.
And Esau saw that the daughters of Canaan were evil in the sight of Isaac his father.
Genesis 28:9
And Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.
And Esau went to Ishmael, and took, besides the wives that he had, Mahalath the daughter of Ishmael Abraham's son, the sister of Nebaioth, to be his wife.
Genesis 28:12
And he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to the heavens. And behold, angels of God ascended and descended upon it.
And he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to the heavens. And behold, angels of God ascended and descended upon it.
Genesis 28:13
And behold, Jehovah stood above it. And he said, I am Jehovah, the God of Abraham, thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land on which thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.
And behold, Jehovah stood above it. And he said, I am Jehovah, the God of Abraham, thy father, and the God of Isaac: the land on which thou liest, to thee will I give it, and to thy seed.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And for fear of him the keepers did shake,.... Though they were soldiers, Roman soldiers and veterans, who had been used to terrible sights in the field of battle; were men of courage, and fearless of danger; and yet were seized with a panic, and every limb of them shook and trembled at the sight of the angel, for fear he was come as an executioner of divine vengeance upon them; who had been concerned in the crucifixion of Christ, had watched him as he hung upon the cross, and now his body in the sepulchre: and even supposing no consciousness of guilt in them, or dread of punishment from him; yet such was the glory and majesty in which he appeared, of which they had never seen the like before, that it had this effect upon them:
and became as dead men: they turned pale, as dead men, and had scarce any life, or spirit, left in them.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The keepers did shake - It was night. The appearance was sudden and unexpected, and to them terrific. The stone was probably suddenly removed. At the noise, the light, the suddenness of the appearance, they were affrighted.
And became as dead men - Probably by terror they fainted, or were thrown into a swoon. At this time it is probable that the Lord Jesus arose, and hence he was not seen by them when he came forth. At what precise time of the night this was we are not certainly informed. The narrative, however, leads us to suppose that it was not long before the women came to the sepulchre, or near the break of day.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Matthew 28:4. The keepers - became as dead men.] God can, by one and the same means, comfort his servants, and terrify his enemies. The resurrection of Christ is a subject of terror to the servants of sin, and a subject of consolation to the sons of God; because it is a proof of the resurrection of both, the one to shame and everlasting contempt-the other to eternal glory and joy.
