Luke 1:5

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, from the division of Abijah. His wife, Elizabeth, was also a descendant of Aaron.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest named Zacharias, of the division of Abijah; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    There was{G1096} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Herod,{G2264} king{G935} of Judaea,{G2449} a certain{G5100} priest{G2409} named{G3686} Zacharias,{G2197} of{G1537} the course{G2183} of{G1537} Abijah:{G7} and{G2532} he had a wife{G1135} of{G1537} the daughters{G2364} of Aaron,{G2} and{G2532} her{G846} name{G3686} was Elisabeth.{G1665}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    There was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Herod{G2264}, the king{G935} of Judaea{G2449}, a certain{G5100} priest{G2409} named{G3686} Zacharias{G2197}, of{G1537} the course{G2183} of Abia{G7}: and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} was of{G1537} the daughters{G2364} of Aaron{G2}, and{G2532} her{G846} name{G3686} was Elisabeth{G1665}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    There was in the dayes of Herode kynge of Iurie a certayne prest named Zacharias of ye course of Abia. And his wyfe was of ye doughters of Aaron: And her name was Elizabeth.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    In the tyme of Herode kynge of Iewry, there was a prest named Zachary of the course of Abia: and his wife of the doughters of Aaron, & hir name Elizabeth.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    In the time of Herod King of Iudea, there was a certaine Priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabet.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    There was in the dayes of Herode the kyng of Iurie, a certaine priest, named Zacharias, of the course of Abia, & his wyfe was of the daughters of Aaron, & her name was Elizabeth.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife [was] of the daughters of Aaron, and her name [was] Elisabeth.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Birth Announcement of John the Baptist During the reign of Herod king of Judea, there lived a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and he had a wife named Elizabeth, who was a descendant of Aaron.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 24:10 : 10 the seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,
  • Matt 2:1 : 1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea during the reign of King Herod, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem.
  • 1 Chr 24:19 : 19 These were their assigned duties for their service when they came into the house of the Lord, as prescribed by their father Aaron, just as the Lord, the God of Israel, had commanded him.
  • Neh 12:4 : 4 Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,
  • Neh 12:17 : 17 for Abijah, Zichri; for Miniamin, for Moadiah, Piltai;

Similar Verses (AI)

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    6 Both were righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly according to all the commandments and requirements of the Lord.

    7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and both were advanced in years.

    8 Now it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

    9 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

  • Luke 1:23-27
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    23 When the days of his ministry were completed, he went back home.

    24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,

    25 'The Lord has done this for me. He has looked with favor on me in these days, to take away my disgrace among the people.'

    26 In the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,

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  • Luke 1:11-15
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    11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing to the right of the altar of incense.

    12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled, and fear fell upon him.

    13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to name him John.

    14 You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

    15 For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.

  • Luke 1:17-19
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    17 And he will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of fathers to their children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, to prepare a people fit for the Lord.

    18 Zechariah said to the angel, 'How can I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.'

    19 The angel answered him, 'I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and bring to you this good news.'

  • Luke 1:56-61
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    56 And Mary stayed with her for about three months and then returned to her home.

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    60 But his mother responded, 'No! He will be called John.'

    61 They said to her, 'None of your relatives has that name.'

  • Luke 1:39-42
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    39 In those days Mary set out and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah.

    40 She entered Zechariah's house and greeted Elizabeth.

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    36 And behold, your relative Elizabeth has also conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month for her who was called barren.

  • Luke 1:66-67
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    66 All those who heard these things kept them in their hearts, saying, 'What then will this child become?' For indeed, the hand of the Lord was with him.

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    75 in holiness and righteousness before Him all our days.

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    18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ happened in this way: When his mother Mary was engaged to Joseph, before they came together, she was found to be pregnant through the Holy Spirit.

  • Luke 1:44-45
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    44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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  • Luke 1:31-32
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    31 And behold, you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus.

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    29 the son of Jose, the son of Eliezer, the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi.

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    21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and amazed that he stayed so long in the temple.

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    4 So Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, because he belonged to the house and line of David.

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