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Luke 21:26

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— men fainting from fear and the expectation of the things which are coming upon the world; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— men fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for apprehension of those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— men ready to die through fear and expectation of what is coming on the habitable earth, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Men fainting, from fear and expectation of the things overtaking the inhabited earth. For, the powers of the heavens, will be shaken.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Men withering away for fear and expectation of what shall come upon the whole world. For the powers of heaven shall be moved.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And mens hearts shal faile them for feare, and for looking after those thinges which shall come on the worlde: for the powers of heauen shall be shaken.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Mens hearts failing them for feare, and for looking after those things which are comming on the earth; For the powers of heauen shall be shaken.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And upheaval that takes life out of men, because of fear of what is to come on earth; and the powers of the universe will be shaken.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— the commotion hurrying forth the souls of the sons of men from fear of what is about to come upon the earth; and the powers of the heavens shall be commoved.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and dismay that driveth out the souls of men, from fear of that which is to come on the earth; and the powers of heaven will be moved.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
Men's 444
{0444} Prime
ἄνθρωπος
anthropos
{anth'-ro-pos}
From G0435 and ὤψ [[ops]] (the countenance; from G3700); manfaced, that is, a human being.
hearts failing them 674
{0674} Prime
ἀποψύχω
apopsucho
{ap-ops-oo'-kho}
From G0575 and G5594; to breathe out, that is, faint.
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
for 575
{0575} Prime
ἀπό
apo
{ap-o'}
A primary particle; 'off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
fear, 5401
{5401} Prime
φόβος
phobos
{fob'-os}
From a primary φέβομαι [[phebomai]] (to be put in fear); alarm or fright.
and 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
for looking after 4329
{4329} Prime
προσδοκία
prosdokia
{pros-dok-ee'-ah}
From G4328; apprehension (of evil); by implication infliction anticipated.
those things which are coming on 1904
{1904} Prime
ἐπέρχομαι
eperchomai
{ep-er'-khom-ahee}
From G1909 and G2064; to supervene, that is, arrive, occur, impend, attack, (figuratively) influence.
z5740
<5740> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 544
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
earth: 3625
{3625} Prime
οἰκουμένη
oikoumene
{oy-kou-men'-ay}
Feminine participle present passive of G3611 (as noun, by implication of G1093); land, that is, the (terrene part of the) globe; specifically the Roman empire.
for 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
powers 1411
{1411} Prime
δύναμις
dunamis
{doo'-nam-is}
From G1410; force (literally or figuratively); specifically miraculous power (usually by implication a miracle itself).
of heaven 3772
{3772} Prime
οὐρανός
ouranos
{oo-ran-os'}
Perhaps from the same as G3735 (through the idea of elevation); the sky; by extension heaven (as the abode of God); by implication happiness, power, eternity; specifically the Gospel (Christianity).
shall be shaken. 4531
{4531} Prime
σαλεύω
saleuo
{sal-yoo'-o}
From G4535; to waver, that is, agitate, rock, topple or (by implication) destroy; figuratively to disturb, incite.
z5701
<5701> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 251
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 21:25-28.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 21:20-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Luke 21:26

(5) Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.

(5) After various severe trials the Lord will at last plainly appear to deliver his Church.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
hearts:

Leviticus 26:36 And upon them that are left [alive] of you I will send a faintness into their hearts in the lands of their enemies; and the sound of a shaken leaf shall chase them; and they shall flee, as fleeing from a sword; and they shall fall when none pursueth.
Deuteronomy 28:32-34 Thy sons and thy daughters [shall be] given unto another people, and thine eyes shall look, and fail [with longing] for them all the day long: and [there shall be] no might in thine hand. ... So that thou shalt be mad for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Deuteronomy 28:65-67 And among these nations shalt thou find no ease, neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the LORD shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind: ... In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even! and at even thou shalt say, Would God it were morning! for the fear of thine heart wherewith thou shalt fear, and for the sight of thine eyes which thou shalt see.
Hebrews 10:26-27 For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, ... But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.

for the:

Matthew 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Mark 13:25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
2 Peter 3:10-12 But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up. ... Looking for and hasting unto the coming of the day of God, wherein the heavens being on fire shall be dissolved, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat?
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Lv 26:36. Dt 28:32, 65. Mt 24:29. Mk 13:25. He 10:26. 2P 3:10.

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