²⁵ And there will be signs in the sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth [there will be] distress (trouble and anguish) of nations in bewilderment and perplexity [^[a]without resources, left wanting, embarrassed, in doubt, not knowing which way to turn] at the roaring (^[b]the echo) of the tossing of the sea,^(A)

²⁶ Men swooning away or expiring with fear and dread and apprehension and expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken and ^[c]caused to totter.