Parallel Verses
King James Version
And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
New American Standard Bible
The guards shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Holman Bible
The guards were so shaken from fear of him that they became like dead men.
International Standard Version
Trembling from fear, even the guards themselves became catatonic.
A Conservative Version
And those watching over shook from fear of him, and became as dead men.
American Standard Version
and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.
Amplified
The guards shook, paralyzed with fear [at the sight] of him and became like dead men [pale and immobile].
An Understandable Version
And the guards shook with fear at seeing him, and became as dead men.
Anderson New Testament
From fear of him the keepers did shake and become like dead men.
Bible in Basic English
And for fear of him the watchmen were shaking, and became as dead men.
Common New Testament
And the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men.
Daniel Mace New Testament
for fear of whom the keepers shook, and were almost struck dead.
Darby Translation
And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.
Godbey New Testament
And from fear of him the keepers did quake, and they became like dead men.
Goodspeed New Testament
The men on guard trembled with fear of him, and became like dead men.
John Wesley New Testament
And for fear of him the guards trembled, and became as dead men.
Julia Smith Translation
And from fear of him the keepers were shaken, and were as dead.
King James 2000
And for fear of him the guards did shake, and became as dead men.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And the guards trembled from the fear of him and became like dead men.
Modern King James verseion
And the keepers shook for fear of him and became like dead men.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And for fear of him the keepers were astunned, and became as dead men.
Moffatt New Testament
For fear of him the sentries shook and became like dead men;
Montgomery New Testament
The guards trembled for fear of him, and became like dead men.
NET Bible
The guards were shaken and became like dead men because they were so afraid of him.
New Heart English Bible
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
Noyes New Testament
And for fear of him the keepers shook, and became as dead men.
Sawyer New Testament
and from fear of him the keepers shook and became like dead men.
The Emphasized Bible
and, for fear of him, they who were keeping watch were thrown into a commotion, and became as dead men.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And for fear of him the guards shook, and became as dead men.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And, in their terror of him, the men on guard trembled violently and became like dead men.
Webster
And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.
Weymouth New Testament
For fear of him the guards trembled violently, and became like dead men.
Williams New Testament
The men on guard trembled in awe of him, and became like dead men.
World English Bible
For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.
Worrell New Testament
and, from fear of him, those keeping watch were shaken, and became as dead.
Worsley New Testament
and the guards shook for fear of him, and became like dead men:)
Youngs Literal Translation
and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » At the tomb of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Present at the tomb of jesus
Cowardice » Instances of » Guards of the sepulcher of jesus
The Dead » Characterized by » Being incapable of motion
Fear of God » Instances of guilty fear » The guards at jesus' tomb
Friendship » Instances of » The marys, and joseph of arimathaea, for jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Arises from the dead (just outside jerusalem)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » Mary magdalene and other disciples
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Matthew 28:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jesus Is Raised
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow: 4 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.
Cross References
Revelation 1:17
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last:
Job 4:14
Fear came upon me, and trembling, which made all my bones to shake.
Psalm 48:6
Fear took hold upon them there, and pain, as of a woman in travail.
Daniel 10:7
And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves.
Matthew 27:65-66
Pilate said unto them, Ye have a watch: go your way, make it as sure as ye can.
Matthew 28:11
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.
Acts 9:3-7
And as he journeyed, he came near Damascus: and suddenly there shined round about him a light from heaven:
Acts 16:29
Then he called for a light, and sprang in, and came trembling, and fell down before Paul and Silas,