Matthew 17:6

NETBible

When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground. 1 

NIV ©

When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground, terrified.

NASB ©

When the disciples heard this, they fell face down to the ground and were terrified.

NLT ©

The disciples were terrified and fell face down on the ground.

MSG ©

When the disciples heard it, they fell flat on their faces, scared to death.

BBE ©

And at these words the disciples went down on their faces in great fear.

NRSV ©

When the disciples heard this, they fell to the ground and were overcome by fear.

NKJV ©

And when the disciples heard it , they fell on their faces and were greatly afraid.

KJV
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NASB ©
When the disciples
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heard
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down to the ground and were terrified
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NET [draft] ITL
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their
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faces
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to the ground.
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ADV
NETBible

When the disciples heard this, they were overwhelmed with fear and threw themselves down with their faces to the ground. 1 

NET Notes

1 tn Grk “they fell down on their faces.” BDAG 815 s.v. πίπτω 1.b.α.ב. has “fall down, throw oneself to the ground as a sign of devotion, before high-ranking persons or divine beings.”