KJV King James Version
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
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Luke 23:44
And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
WEB World English Bible
It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour.
ASV American Standard Version
And it was now about the sixth hour, and a darkness came over the whole land until the ninth hour,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And it was, as it were, the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land till the ninth hour,
Surrounding context — Luke 23
41 And we indeed justly; for we receive the due reward of our deeds: but this man hath done nothing amiss.
42 And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43 And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
44 And it was about the sixth hour, and there was a darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour.
45 And the sun was darkened, and the veil of the temple was rent in the midst.
46 And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.
47 Now when the centurion saw what was done, he glorified God, saying, Certainly this was a righteous man.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ΚαὶG2532 · kaiandἦνG1510 · eimito beἤδηG2235 · ēdēalreadyὡσεὶG5616 · hōseilike/as/aboutὥραG5610 · hōrahourἕκτη,G1623 · hektossixthκαὶG2532 · kaiandσκότοςG4655 · skotosdarknessἐγένετοG1096 · ginomaito beἐφ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstὅληνG3650 · holosallτὴνG3588 · hothe/this/whoγῆνG1093 · gēearth: planetἕωςG2193 · heōsuntilὥραςG5610 · hōrahourἐνάτηςG1766 · ennatosninth (hour)
Cross-references
Matthew 27:45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.Mark 15:33-34And when the sixth hour was come, there was darkness over the whole land until the ninth hour.Amos 8:9And it shall come to pass in that day, saith the Lord GOD, that I will cause the sun to go down at noon, and I will darken the earth in the clear day:Acts 2:20The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:Matthew 27:52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,John 19:14And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King!Mark 15:39And when the centurion, which stood over against him, saw that he so cried out, and gave up the ghost, he said, Truly this man was the Son of God.Amos 5:18Woe unto you that desire the day of the LORD! to what end [is] it for you? the day of the LORD [is] darkness, and not light.Psalm 105:28He sent darkness, and made it dark; and they rebelled not against his word.Exodus 10:21-23And the LORD said unto Moses, Stretch out thine hand toward heaven, that there may be darkness over the land of Egypt, even darkness [which] may be felt.Habakkuk 3:8-11Was the LORD displeased against the rivers? [was] thine anger against the rivers? [was] thy wrath against the sea, that thou didst ride upon thine horses [and] thy chariots of salvation?Joel 2:31The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
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