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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. (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
καὶkaiAnd
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 1
ἰδούidoubehold
Lemma: ἰδού (idou) · Strong's: G2400
Parsing: Interjection (INJ)
Meaning: look! — ἰδού, ; [in LXX chiefly for הִנֵּה,] ; prop. imperat. 2 aor. mid. of ὁράω, used as a demonstrative particle, with frequency much greater in LXX and NT than in cl. (see M, Pr., 11), ; lo, behold, see: Mat.10:16 11:8…
Greek editions with this word: TR, Byzantine
Used 208 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2400; TFLSJ G2400; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 2
ἄγγελοςangelosan angel
Lemma: ἄγγελος (angelos) · Strong's: G0032G
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)
Meaning: angel — ἄγγελος, -ου, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for מַלְאָךְ ; ] ; 1. a messenger, one sent: Mat.11:10, Jas.22:25.; 2. As in LXX, in the special sense of angel, a spiritual, heavenly being, attendant upon God and employed as his…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 176 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:19, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:11 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0032G; TFLSJ G0032G; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 3
κυρίουkuriouof [the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 4
ἐπέστηepestēstood by
Lemma: ἐφίστημι (ephistēmi) · Strong's: G2186
Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-2AAI-3S)
Meaning: to approach — ἐφ-ίστημι ; [in LXX for נָצַב ni., שִׁית, נָתַן, etc. ; ] ; 1. causal in pres., impf., fut., 1 aor., to set upon or by, set up, etc. (Æsch., Hdt., Arist., al). ; 2. Intrans. in mid, and in pf. and 2 aor. act.; (a) to…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 21 times. Also: Luke 2:38, Luke 4:39, Luke 10:40, Luke 20:1, Luke 21:34, Luke 24:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2186; TFLSJ G2186; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 5
αὐτοῖς,autoisthem,
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Dative · Plural · Masculine (P-DPM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 6
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 7
δόξαdoxa[the] glory
Lemma: δόξα (doxa) · Strong's: G1391
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)
Meaning: glory — δόξα, -ης, ἡ ; (δοκέω), [in LXX very frequently for כָּבוֹד, also for הוֹד ,פִּפְאֶרֶת, etc., 25 words in all ; ] ; in cl., ; 1. expectation, judgment, opinion (4Ma.5:18). ; 2. opinion, estimation in which one is held,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 168 times. Also: Matthew 4:8, Matthew 6:13, Matthew 6:29, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 19:28, Matthew 24:30 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1391; TFLSJ G1391; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 8
κυρίουkuriouof [the] Lord
Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 9
περιέλαμψενperielampsenshone around
Lemma: περιλάμπω (perilampō) · Strong's: G4034
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-AAI-3S)
Meaning: to shine around — περι-λάμπω ; to shine around: with accusative, Luk.2:9, Act.26:13.†; (AS)
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2 times. Also: Acts 26:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G4034; TFLSJ G4034; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 10
αὐτούς,autousthem,
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Plural · Masculine (P-APM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 11
καὶkaiand
Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 12
ἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsanthey feared
Lemma: φοβέω (phobeō) · Strong's: G5399
Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Passive Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Plural (V-AOI-3P)
Meaning: to fear — φοβέέω, ῶ; (φόβος) [in LXX chiefly for מִן יָרֵא ; ] ; 1. in Hem., to put to flight. Pass., to be put to flight, to flee affrighted ; 2. to terrify, frighten (Wis 179; Hdt. and Att..). Pass. (so always in NT; cf. M,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 95 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 9:8, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 10:28, Matthew 10:31 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5399; TFLSJ G5399; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 13
φόβονphobon[with] fear
Lemma: φόβος (phobos) · Strong's: G5401
Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)
Meaning: fear — φόβος, -ου, ὁ ; [in LXX chiefly for יִרְאָה, also for פַּחַד, אֵימָה, etc. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., flight. ; 2. That which causes flight, fear, dread, terror: Luk.1:12, Act.5:5, 1Ti.5:20. 1Jn.4:18, al.; cogn. accusative,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 46 times. Also: Matthew 14:26, Matthew 28:4, Matthew 28:8, Mark 4:41, Luke 1:12, Luke 1:65 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G5401; TFLSJ G5401; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 14
μέγαν.megangreat.
Lemma: μέγας (megas) · Strong's: G3173
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: great — μέγας, μεγάλη, μέγα, ; [in LXX chiefly for גָּדוֹל, also for מַרְבֶּה ,רַב (incl. μείζων), רֹב (μέγιστος) ; ] ; great; 1. of external form, bodily size, measure, extent: λίθος, Mat.2:60; δράκων, Rev.12:3; ἰχθῦς,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 245 times. Also: Matthew 2:10, Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:19, Matthew 5:35, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:24 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3173; TFLSJ G3173; TAGNT Luke 2:9 word 15
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| Just then | → | καί G2532 and |
| an angel | → | ἄγγελος G0032G angel |
| of [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| stood before | → | ἐφίστημι G2186 to approach |
| them | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| [the] glory | → | δόξα G1391 glory |
| of [the] Lord | → | κύριος G2962G lord: God |
| shone around | → | περιλάμπω G4034 to shine around |
| them | → | αὐτός G0846 it/s/he |
| and | → | καί G2532 and |
| they were terrified | → | φοβέω G5399 to fear |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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