8 Sillä seudulla oli paimenia yöllä ulkona vartioimassa laumaansa.

9 Yhtäkkiä heidän edessään seisoi Herran enkeli, ja Herran kirkkaus ympäröi heidät. Pelko valtasi paimenet,

8 And there were shepherds in that country abiding without, and keeping watch by night over their flock.

9 And lo, an angel of {the} Lord was there by them, and {the} glory of {the} Lord shone around them, and they feared {with} great fear.

10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I announce to you glad tidings of great joy, which shall be to all the people;