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Luke 21:25-28 NWT
25 "Also, there will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of nations, not knowing the way out because of the roaring of the sea and [its] agitation, [cp. Isaiah 34:4; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31] 26 while men become faint out of fear and expectation of the things coming upon the inhabited earth; for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 27 And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud [hidden from those not recognizing him revealed in the Gospels] with power and great glory. [Dan 7:13-14] 28 But as these things start to occur, raise yourselves erect and lift YOUR heads up, because YOUR deliverance is getting near."
Luke 21:25-28 BBE
(25) And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and on the earth, fear among the nations and doubt because of the loud noise of the sea and the waves; [cp. Isaiah 34:4; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31]
(26) Men's strength will go from them in fear and in waiting for the things which are coming on the earth; for the powers of the heavens will be moved.
(27) And then they will see the Son of man coming in a cloud [hidden from those not recognizing him revealed in the Gospels], with power and great glory. [Dan 7:13-14]
(28) But when these things come about, let your heads be lifted up, because your salvation is near.
Luke 21:25-28 ALT
(25) "And [there] will be signs in [the] sun and moon and stars, and on the earth distress of nations with perplexity [at the] roaring of [the] sea and waves; [cp. Isaiah 34:4; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31]
(26) people fainting [or, ceasing to breathe] from fear and [the] expectation of the [things] coming upon the inhabited earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
(27) "And then they will see the Son of Humanity coming in a cloud [hidden from those not seeing him revealed in the Gospels] with power and great glory! [Dan 7:13-14]
(28) "But when these [things] are beginning to happen, straighten up and lift up your* heads, because your* redemption is drawing near."
Luke 21:25-28 ASV
(25) And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; [cp. Isaiah 34:4; Joel 2:10; Joel 2:31]
(26) 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.
(27) And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud [hidden from those not seeing him revealed in the Gospels] with power and great glory. [Dan 7:13-14]
(28) But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads; because your redemption draweth nigh.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version