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9 And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened.
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An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified.
10 But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people;
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But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.
11 for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord .
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Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.
12 "This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
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This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.”
13 And suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying,
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Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
14 "Glory to God in the highest, And on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased."
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“Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
15 When the angels had gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds began saying to one another, "Let us go straight to Bethlehem then, and see this thing that has happened which the Lord has made known to us."
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When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.”
16 So they came in a hurry and found their way to Mary and Joseph, and the baby as He lay in the manger.
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So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger.
17 When they had seen this, they made known the statement which had been told them about this Child.
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When they had seen him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child,
18 And all who heard it wondered at the things which were told them by the shepherds.
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and all who heard it were amazed at what the shepherds said to them.
19 But Mary treasured all these things, pondering them in her heart.
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But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
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