Luke 21:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 21:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 21:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 21:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“men fainting for fear and for expectation of the things which are coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.”

Luke 21:26 — World English Bible

Luke 21:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

Luke 21:26 — American Standard Version

Luke 21:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“men fainting at heart from fear, and expectation of the things coming on the world, for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.”

Luke 21:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 21:26 DBY — Darby Translation (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. ”

Luke 21:26 — Darby Translation

Luke 21:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And mens hearts shall faile them for feare, and for looking after those thinges which shall come on the worlde: for the powers of heauen shall be shaken.”

Luke 21:26 — Geneva Bible

Luke 21:26 in Context — Luke 21

24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.

25 And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring;

26 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.

27 And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

28 And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.

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What Does Luke 21:26 Mean?

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