King James Version
Luke 2:9 in the King James Version says “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afra...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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 .”
Luke 2:9 · KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. watch: or, the night watches
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.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the angel”
G32compare g0034) (to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an "angel"; by implication, a pastor
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“came upon”
G2186to stand upon, i.e., be present (in various applications, friendly or otherwise, usually literal)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“the glory”
G1391glory (as very apparent), in a wide application (literal or figurative, objective or subjective)
“of the Lord”
G2962supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, master (as a respectful title)
“them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“afraid”
G5399to frighten, i.e., (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e., revere
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