New Revised Standard Version
so I was afraid, and I went and hid your talent in the ground. Here you have what is yours.’

Contemporary English Version
I was frightened and went out and hid your money in the ground. Here is every single coin!"

New American Bible
so out of fear I went off and buried your talent in the ground. Here it is back.’

Douay-Rheims Bible
And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth. Behold here thou hast that which is thine.

And being afraid, I went and hid thy talent in the earth. Behold here thou hast that which is thine.

2 Samuel 6:9,10 And David was afraid of the Lord that day, saying: How shall the ark of the Lord come to me? . . .

Proverbs 26:13 The slothful man saith: There is a lion in the way, and a lioness in the roads.

Isaiah 57:11 For whom hast thou been solicitous and afraid, that thou hast lied, and hast not been mindful of me, nor thought on me in thy heart? for I am silent, and as one that seeth not, and thou hast forgotten me.

Romans 8:15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear: but you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we cry: Abba (Father).

2 Timothy 1:6,7 For which cause I admonish thee that thou stir up the grace of God which is in thee by the imposition of my hands. . . .

Revelation 21:8 But the fearful and unbelieving and the abominable and murderers and whoremongers and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, they shall have their portion in the pool burning with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.