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Luke 2:9

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And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.	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.	And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Verse Text

KJV with Strong's Numbers

And^G2532, lo^G2400, the angel^G32 of the Lord^G2962 came upon^G2186 them^G846, and^G2532 the glory^G1391 of the Lord^G2962 shone round about^G4034 them^G846: and^G2532 they were sore^G3173 afraid^{G5399 G5401}.

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Original Greek

καὶ ἰδού, ἄγγελος Κυρίου ἐπέστη αὐτοῖς, καὶ δόξα Κυρίου περιέλαμψεν αὐτούς· καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν φόβον μέγαν.

Greek	Transliteration	Strong's	Morphology	Gloss
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	And
ἰδού,	idou	G2400	V-2AAM-2S	lo
ἄγγελος	angelos	G32	N-NSM	the angel
Κυρίου	Kuriou	G2962	N-GSM	of the Lord
ἐπέστη	epestē	G2186	V-2AAI-3S	came upon
αὐτοῖς,	autois	G846	P-DPM	them
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
δόξα	doxa	G1391	N-NSF	the glory
Κυρίου	Kuriou	G2962	N-GSM	of the Lord
περιέλαμψεν	perielampsen	G4034	V-AAI-3S	shone round about
αὐτούς·	autous	G846	P-APM	them
καὶ	kai	G2532	CONJ	and
ἐφοβήθησαν	ephobēthēsan	G5399	V-AOI-3P	afraid
φόβον	phobon	G5401	N-ASM
μέγαν.	megan	G3173	A-ASM	they were sore

Source: Textus Receptus (Scrivener 1894)

Strong's References

• G32 — ἄγγελος (ángelos, ang'-el-os): an angel, messenger — from (probably derived from ἄγω; compare ἀγέλη) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor:--angel, messenger.
• G846 — αὐτός (autós, ow-tos'): he, she, it, they, them, same — from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
• G1391 — δόξα (dóxa, dox'-ah): honor, renown, glory splendor — from the base of δοκέω; glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective):--dignity, glory(-ious), honour, praise, worship.
• G2186 — ἐφίστημι (ephístēmi, ef-is'-tay-mee): I stand by, am urgent, befall one, impend — from ἐπί and ἵστημι; to stand upon, i.e. be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal); --assault, come (in, to, unto, upon), be at hand (instant), present, stand (before, by, over).
• G2400 — ἰδού (idoú, id-oo'): See! Lo! Behold! Look! — second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
• G2532 — καί (kaí, kahee): and, even, also, namely — apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
• G2962 — κύριος (kýrios, koo'-ree-os): lord, Lord, master, sir — from (supremacy); supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title):-- God, Lord, master, Sir.
• G3173 — μέγας (mégas, meg'-as): large, great — (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
• G4034 — περιλάμπω (perilámpō, per-ee-lam'-po): I shine around — from περί and λάμπω; to illuminate all around, i.e. invest with a halo:--shine round about.
• G5399 — φοβέω (phobéō, fob-eh'-o): I fear, am terrified — from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.
• G5401 — φόβος (phóbos, fob'-os): fear, terror, reverence — from a primary (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.

Cross References

Verse Cross-References (Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, Enhanced)

• and the — Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:10, Exodus 40:34-35, 1 Kings 8:11, Isaiah 6:3, Isaiah 35:2, Isaiah 40:5, Isaiah 60:1, Ezekiel 3:23, John 12:41, 2 Corinthians 3:18, 2 Corinthians 4:6, Revelation 18:1
• and they — Isaiah 6:4-5, Luke 1:12, Acts 22:6-9, Acts 26:13-14, Hebrews 12:21, Revelation 20:11
• lo — Judges 6:11-12, Matthew 1:20, Luke 1:11, Luke 1:28, Acts 27:23, 1 Timothy 3:16

Reciprocal references (4): Genesis 28:17, John 1:51, Hebrews 1:6, Hebrews 1:14

Related Topics

• Thompson Chain: ANGELS, GLORY OF GOD
• Nave’s: ANGEL (a spirit), CLOUD, JESUS, THE CHRIST, MARY, SHEPHERD

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