6
Nothing was shining through to them except a dreadful, self-kindled fire, and in terror they deemed the things that they saw to be worse than that unseen appearance.
4
For not even the inner chamber that held them protected them from fear, but terrifying sounds rang out around them, and dismal phantoms with gloomy faces appeared.
5
And no power of fire was able to give light, nor did the brilliant flames of the stars avail to illumine that hateful night.
6
Nothing was shining through to them except a dreadful, self-kindled fire, and in terror they deemed the things that they saw to be worse than that unseen appearance.
7
The delusions of their magic art lay humbled, and their boasted wisdom was scornfully rebuked.
8
For those who promised to drive off the fears and disorders of a sick soul were sick themselves with ridiculous fear.
New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.