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Matthew 28:4

Fear

2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.

3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:

And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.

5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.

6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.

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BSB
The guards trembled in fear of him and became like dead men.
KJV
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
WEB
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
ASV
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
DARBY
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
BLB
And those keeping guard trembled from fear of him, and they became like dead [men].
ÅB
De som holdt vakt skalv av frykt for ham, og de ble som døde.
OTB
Vaktene ble så redde for ham at de skalv og ble som døde.
B1930
og av frykt for ham skalv de som holdt vakt, og de blev som døde.

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