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Luke 1:12
And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified and overcome with fear.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
When he saw the angel, Zechariah was startled and frightened.
Amplified Bible
When Zacharias saw the angel, he was troubled and overcome with fear.
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.
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.
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.
When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and overcome with fear.
Contemporary English Version
Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel.
Zechariah was confused and afraid when he saw the angel.
Complete Jewish Bible
Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.
Z'kharyah was startled and terrified at the sight.
Darby Translation
And Zacharias was troubled, seeing [him], and fear fell upon him.
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.
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.
And when Zacharias sawe him, he was troubled, and feare fell vpon him.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him.
And when Zacharias saw him he became dumbfounded, and fear came upon him.
Good News Translation
When Zechariah saw him, he was alarmed and felt afraid.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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]
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
And Zacharias seeing him was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
Weymouth's New Testament
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
and Zechariah on seeing him was agitated and terrified.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Zacarie seynge was afraied, and drede fel vpon hym.
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.
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.
And when Zacharias saw [him], he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
New King James Version
And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him.
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.
Zechariah was shaken and overwhelmed with fear when he saw him.
New Life Bible
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
New Revised Standard
When Zechariah saw him, he was terrified; and fear overwhelmed him.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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;
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.
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.
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.
The sight of the angel nearly toppled old Zechariah. He started shaking like a leaf.
Contextual Overview
5 During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron. 6 They were both righteous in the sight of God, following all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blamelessly. 7 But they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both very old. 8 Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty, 9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the holy place of the Lord and burn incense. 10 Now the whole crowd of people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 An angel of the Lord, standing on the right side of the altar of incense, appeared to him. 12 And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear. 13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, for your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son; you will name him John. 14 Joy and gladness will come to you, and 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
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
God called the dry ground "land" and the gathered waters he called "seas." God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds." It was so.
God said, "Let the land produce vegetation: plants yielding seeds according to their kinds, and trees bearing fruit with seed in it according to their kinds." It was so.
Genesis 1:24
God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind." It was so.
God said, "Let the land produce living creatures according to their kinds: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals, each according to its kind." It was so.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth."
Then God said, "Let us make humankind in our image, after our likeness, so they may rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move on the earth."
Isaiah 61:11
For just as the ground produces its crops and a garden yields its produce, so the sovereign Lord will cause deliverance to grow, and give his people reason to praise him in the sight of all the nations.
For just as the ground produces its crops and a garden yields its produce, so the sovereign Lord will cause deliverance to grow, and give his people reason to praise him in the sight of all the nations.
Mark 4:28
By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
By itself the soil produces a crop, first the stalk, then the head, then the full grain in the head.
Luke 6:44
for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.
for each tree is known by its own fruit. For figs are not gathered from thorns, nor are grapes picked from brambles.
2 Corinthians 9:10
Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.
Now God who provides seed for the sower and bread for food will provide and multiply your supply of seed and will cause the harvest of your righteousness to grow.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,
Do not be deceived. God will not be made a fool. For a person will reap what he sows,
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.
