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Luke 1:12
When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid.
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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 English Translation
And Zechariah, visibly shaken when he saw the angel, was seized with fear.
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.
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 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 When Herod was king of the country of Judea, there was a Jewish religious leader named Zacharias. He worked for Abijah. His wife was of the family group of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. 6 They were right with God and obeyed the Jewish Law and did what the Lord said to do. 7 They had no children because Elizabeth was not able to have a child. Both of them were older people. 8 Zacharias was doing his work as a religious leader for God. 9 The religious leaders were given certain kinds of work to do. Zacharias was chosen to go to the house of God to burn special perfume. 10 Many people stood outside praying during the time the special perfume was burning. 11 Zacharias saw an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar where the special perfume was burning. 12 When he saw the angel, Zacharias was troubled and afraid. 13 The angel said to him, "Zacharias, do not be afraid. Your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will give birth to a son. You are to name him John. 14 You will be glad and have much joy. Many people will be happy because he is born.
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
Then God called the dry land Earth. He called the gathering of the waters Seas. And God saw that it was good.
Then God called the dry land Earth. He called the gathering of the waters Seas. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:11
Then God said, "Let plants grow from the earth, plants that have seeds. Let fruit trees grow on the earth that bring their kind of fruit with their own seeds." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let plants grow from the earth, plants that have seeds. Let fruit trees grow on the earth that bring their kind of fruit with their own seeds." And it was so.
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring into being living things after their kind: Cattle and things that move upon the ground, and wild animals of the earth after their kind." And it was so.
Then God said, "Let the earth bring into being living things after their kind: Cattle and things that move upon the ground, and wild animals of the earth after their kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us make man like Us and let him be head over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every thing that moves on the ground."
Then God said, "Let Us make man like Us and let him be head over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every thing that moves on the ground."
Isaiah 61:11
As the earth lets its new plants grow, and as a garden causes the things planted in it to grow, in the same way, the Lord God will cause what is right and good and words of praise to grow up in front of all the nations.
As the earth lets its new plants grow, and as a garden causes the things planted in it to grow, in the same way, the Lord God will cause what is right and good and words of praise to grow up in front of all the nations.
Mark 4:28
The earth gives fruit by itself. The leaf comes first and then the young grain can be seen. And last, the grain is ready to gather.
The earth gives fruit by itself. The leaf comes first and then the young grain can be seen. And last, the grain is ready to gather.
Luke 6:44
For every tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs from thorns. They do not gather grapes from thistles.
For every tree is known by its own fruit. Men do not gather figs from thorns. They do not gather grapes from thistles.
2 Corinthians 9:10
It is God Who gives seed to the man to plant. He also gives the bread to eat. Then we know He will give you more seed to plant and make it grow so you will have more to give away.
It is God Who gives seed to the man to plant. He also gives the bread to eat. Then we know He will give you more seed to plant and make it grow so you will have more to give away.
Galatians 6:7
Do not be fooled. You cannot fool God. A man will get back whatever he plants!
Do not be fooled. You cannot fool God. A man will get back whatever he plants!
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.
