en_tn_condensed/luk/24/05.md

# were terrified

"became very afraid"

# bowed down their faces to the earth

"bowed low to the ground." This action expresses their humility and submission to the men. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-symaction]])

# Why do you seek the living among the dead?

The men use a question to mildly criticize the women for looking in a tomb for a living person. Alternate translation: "You are looking for a living person among dead people!" or "You should not be looking for someone who is alive in a place where they bury dead people!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-rquestion]])

# Why do you seek

Here "you" is plural, referring to the women who came. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-you]])