Luke 2:10 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 2:10

Glory in the Highest

8 Now there were in the same country shepherds living out in the fields, keeping watch over their flock by night.

9 And¹ behold, an angel of the Lord stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, ^aand they were greatly afraid.

10 Then the angel said to them, ^a“Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy ^bwhich will be to all people.

11 ^aFor there is born to you this day in the city of David ^ba Savior, ^cwho is Christ the Lord.

12 And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a¹ manger.”

13 ^aAnd suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying:

Verse Comparison: Luke 2:10

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American Standard Version
And the angel said unto them, Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people:

Amplified® Bible
But the angel said to them, Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which will come to all the people.

Contemporary English Version
But the angel said, "Don't be afraid! I have good news for you, which will make everyone happy.

Darby English Version
And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;

Good News Bible
but the angel said to them, "Don't be afraid! I am here with good news for you, which will bring great joy to all the people.

International Standard Version
Then the angel said to them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

King James Version
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

New American Standard Bible
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;

New International Version
But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people.

New King James Version
Then the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which will be to all people.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But the angel said to them, "Do not fear; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will occur for all the people;

Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger said to them, `Fear not, for lo, I bring you good news of great joy, that shall be to all the people --

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