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Luke 1:7-9
Contemporary English Version
Luke 1:7-9
Contemporary English Version
7 But they did not have children. Elizabeth could not have any, and both Zechariah and Elizabeth were already old.
8 One day Zechariah's group of priests were on duty, and he was serving God as a priest. 9 According to the custom of the priests, he had been chosen to go into the Lord's temple that day and to burn incense,[a]
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- 1.9 burn incense: This was done twice a day, once in the morning and again in the late afternoon.
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)
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