4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.


In Context

1 Now late on the sabbath day, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre.

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

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

4 and for fear of him the watchers did quake, 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, who hath been crucified.

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

Matthew 28:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead [men. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

28:4The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him, the guards were struck with terror, and became as dead men.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

28:4and for fear of him the watchers did quake, and became as dead men.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4For fear of him, the guards shook, and became like dead men.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the guards trembled and became as dead men.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers trembled and became as dead men.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

28:4and from the fear of him did the keepers shake, and they became as dead men.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

28:4And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.