The Shepherds and the Angels
Luke 2:20
In 9 translations
- BSB
- The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
- KJV
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- WEB
- The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
- ASV
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
- LSV
- and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken to them.
- YLT
- and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.
- DBY
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all things which they had heard and seen, as it had been said to them.Elohim
- DRC
- And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God, for all the things they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
- GNV
- And the shepheardes returned glorifiyng and praising God, for all that they had heard and seene as it was spoken vnto them.
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles, Byzantine text read ὑπέστρεψαν (“returned”); Textus Receptus read ἐπέστρεψαν (“turned”).
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἐπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.
- SCR1894
- και επεστρεψαν οι ποιμενες δοξαζοντες και αινουντες τον θεον επι πασιν οις ηκουσαν και ειδον καθως ελαληθη προς αυτους
Who and where
👤 God◆ Birth of Jesus
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
Glorifying GodPraiseLanguage of the New TestamentJesusShepherdLuke, the Gospel ofJoseph, Husband of MaryWomanJoyThankfulness
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Cross-references most cited first
- Psalms 106:48Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah!
- Acts 11:18When they heard this, their objections were put to rest, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
- Isaiah 29:19The humble will increase their joy in the LORD, and the poor among men will rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.
- Matthew 9:8When the crowds saw this, they were filled with awe and glorified God, who had given such authority to men.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10–12Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: “May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory…
- Psalms 72:17–19May his name endure forever; may his name continue as long as the sun shines. In him may all nations be blessed; may they call him blessed. Blessed be the LORD God, the God of Israel, who alone does marvelous deeds.…
- Luke 18:43Immediately he received his sight and followed Jesus, glorifying God. And all the people who saw this gave praise to God.
- Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Luke 19:37–38And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of…
- Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
- Acts 2:46–47With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.…
- Psalms 107:21Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
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