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# Connecting Statement:
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While Zechariah does his duty in the temple, an angel comes from God to give him a message.
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# Now
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This word marks the beginning of the action in the story.
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# appeared to him
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"suddenly came to him" or "was suddenly there with Zechariah." This expresses that the angel was present with Zechariah, and not simply a vision.
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# Zechariah ... was terrified ... fear fell on him
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These two phrases mean the same thing, and emphasize how afraid Zechariah was.
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# When Zechariah saw him
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"when Zechariah saw the angel." The source of the fear was the frightening nature of the angel. Zechariah had not done anything wrong.
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# fear fell on him
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Fear is described as if it was something that attacked or overpowered Zechariah. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# Do not be afraid
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"Stop being afraid of me" or "You do not need to be afraid of me"
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# your prayer has been heard
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"God has heard what you asked." The following is implied and could be added: "and will grant it." God did not just hear what Zechariah prayed for; he was also going to do it. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])
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# bear you a son
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"have a son for you" or "give birth to your son" |