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Luke 1:7-9
King James Version
Luke 1:7-9
King James Version
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
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Luke 1:7-9
New American Standard Bible
Luke 1:7-9
New American Standard Bible
7 And yet they had no child, because Elizabeth was infertile, and they were both advanced in [a]years.
8 Now it happened that while (A)he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot (B)to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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- Luke 1:7 Lit days
Luke 1:7-9
New International Version
Luke 1:7-9
New International Version
7 But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
8 Once when Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,(A) 9 he was chosen by lot,(B) according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.(C)
Luke 1:7-9
New King James Version
Luke 1:7-9
New King James Version
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.
8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood, [a]his lot fell (A)to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
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- Luke 1:9 he was chosen by lot
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