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George Lamsa Translation

Luke 1:12

And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Angel (a Spirit);   Barrenness;   Elisabeth (Elizabeth);   Gabriel;   John;   Joy;   Temple;   Zacharias (Zechariah);   Thompson Chain Reference - Fear;   Needless Fear;   Rest-Unrest;   Trouble;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Elisabeth;   John;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Gabriel;   John the baptist;   Zechariah;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Angel;   Fear;   Jerusalem;   John the Baptist;   Miracle;   Presence of God;   Vision(s);   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Angel;   Union Hypostatical;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Zacharias;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Juttah;   Luke, the Gospel According to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Annunciation;   Gabriel;   Incense;   Jesus, Life and Ministry of;   John;   Luke, Gospel of;   Mother;   Temple of Jerusalem;   Zacharias;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gabriel;   John the Baptist;   Vision;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Angels;   Deaf and Dumb;   Fear ;   Zacharias ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Elisabeth ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Gabriel;   Theophilus;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Elisabeth;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - John the Baptist;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - John, the Baptize;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - John the Baptist;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.
King James Version (1611)
And when Zacharias sawe him, hee was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
English Standard Version
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
New American Standard Bible
Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
New Century Version
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was startled and frightened.
Amplified Bible
When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Zacharias was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear gripped him.
Legacy Standard Bible
And Zechariah was troubled when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
Berean Standard Bible
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.
Contemporary English Version
Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel.
Complete Jewish Bible
Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.
Darby Translation
And Zacharias was troubled, seeing [him], and fear fell upon him.
Easy-to-Read Version
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was upset and very afraid.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
Good News Translation
When Zechariah saw him, he was alarmed and felt afraid.
Lexham English Bible
And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him.
Literal Translation
And seeing this , Zacharias was troubled, and fear fell on him.
American Standard Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Bible in Basic English
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear came on him.
Hebrew Names Version
Zekharyah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
International Standard Version
When Zechariah saw him, he was shaken, and fear overwhelmed him.Judges 6:22; 13:22; Daniel 10:8; Luke 2:9; 10:29; Acts 10:4; Revelation 1:17;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And Zakaria trembled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Murdock Translation
And when Zachariah saw him, he was agitated, and fear fell upon him.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare came vpo him.
English Revised Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
World English Bible
Zacharias was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell on him.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And Zacharias seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Weymouth's New Testament
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Zacarie seynge was afraied, and drede fel vpon hym.
Update Bible Version
And Zacharias was troubled when he saw [him], and fear fell on him.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
New English Translation
And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
New King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
New Living Translation
Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.
New Life Bible
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
New Revised Standard
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and Zachariah was troubled when he beheld, and, fear, fell upon him.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Zachary seeing him, was troubled: and fear fell upon him.
Revised Standard Version
And Zechari'ah was troubled when he saw him, and fear fell upon him.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And when Zacharias sawe him he was abasshed and feare came on him.
Young's Literal Translation
and Zacharias, having seen, was troubled, and fear fell on him;
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And whan Zachary sawe him, he was abasshed, & there came a feare vpon him.
Mace New Testament (1729)
Zacharias startled at the sight and was seized with fear.
Simplified Cowboy Version
The sight of the angel nearly toppled old Zechariah. He started shaking like a leaf.

Contextual Overview

5 There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a priest whose name was Zacharias, of the order of ministry of the house of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 They were both righteous before God, and walked in all his commandments, and in the righteousness of the Lord without blame. 7 But they had no son, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well on in years. 8 And it happened, while he was ministering in the order of his ministry before God, 9 According to the custom of the priesthood, his turn came to burn incense; so he entered the temple of the Lord. 10 And all the congregation of the people prayed outside, at the time of incense. 11 And the angel of the Lord appeared to Zacharias, standing on the right of the altar of incense. 12 And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him. 13 And the angel said to him, Fear not, Zacharias; for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John. 14 And you will have joy and gladness; and a great many will rejoice at his birth.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

he: Luke 1:29, Luke 2:9, Luke 2:10, Judges 6:22, Judges 13:22, Job 4:14, Job 4:15, Daniel 10:7, Mark 16:5, Acts 10:4, Revelation 1:17

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not Matthew 14:26 - they were Matthew 28:5 - Fear Mark 5:33 - the woman Luke 24:5 - they

Cross-References

Genesis 1:10
And God called the dry land Earth; and the gathering together of the waters he called Seas; and God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
And God said, Let the earth bring forth vegetation, the herb yielding seed after its kind, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after its kind, wherein is their seed, upon the earth; and it was so.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, Let the earth bring forth living creatures after their kind, cattle, and creeping things, and beasts of the earth after their kind; and it was so.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the wild beasts of the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth.
Isaiah 61:11
For as the earth brings forth its bud, and as the garden causes the seed which is sown in it to spring forth, so the LORD God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Mark 4:28
For the earth causes it to yield fruit; and yet first it becomes a blade of grass, then an ear, and at last a full grain in the ear.
Luke 6:44
For every tree is known by its own fruits. For they do not gather figs from thistles, nor gather grapes from a bramble bush.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Now he who gives seed to the sower, and bread for food, will supply and multiply your seed, and cause the fruits of your righteousness to grow;
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived; God is not deceived: for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And when Zacharias saw him,.... The angel; he was troubled, and fear fell upon him; for such appearances of angels were not now so common as formerly: and when they were more usual, generally had such effects on the minds, even of good men; see Judges 6:22.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

He was troubled - He was alone, in the presence of God. The appearance of the angel was sudden, unexpected, and therefore fearful.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Luke 1:12. Zacharias - was troubled — Or, confounded at his sudden and unexpected appearance; and fear fell upon him, lest this heavenly messenger were come to denounce the judgments of God against a faithless and disobedient people, who had too long and too well merited them.


 
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