Awe fell upon the whole neighborhood, and the news of what had happened spread throughout the Judean hills.
Parallel translations
- WEB Fear came on all who lived around them, and all these sayings were talked about throughout all the hill country of Judea.
- KJV And fear came on all that dwelt round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea.
- BSB All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.
- ESV And fear came on all their neighbors. And all these things were talked about through all the hill country of Judea,
- NKJV Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
- NASB And fear came on all those who lived around them; and all these matters were being talked about in the entire hill country of Judea.
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Quick answer
Awe fell on the neighbors, and the events were discussed throughout the Judean hill country. God's work drew widespread attention.
Overview
The miraculous events surrounding John's birth provoke reverent fear and become widely known. People sense that God is at work in an unusual way. The spreading news prepares many to take notice of what God is doing in their midst.
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Cross-references · 9
- Luke 1:39Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
- Acts 5:11Great fear came on the whole assembly, and on all who heard these things.
- Acts 2:43Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.
- Luke 7:16Fear took hold of all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited his people!”
- Acts 5:5Ananias, hearing these words, fell down and died. Great fear came on all who heard these things.
- Josh 10:6The men of Gibeon sent to Joshua at the camp at Gilgal, saying, “Don’t abandon your servants! Come up to us quickly and save us! Help us; for all the kings of the Amorites that dwell in the hill country have gathered together against us.”
- Josh 10:40So Joshua struck all the land, the hill country, the South, the lowland, the slopes, and all their kings. He left no one remaining, but he utterly destroyed all that breathed, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, commanded.
- Rev 11:11After the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered into them, and they stood on their feet. Great fear fell on those who saw them.
- Acts 19:17This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.
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