Luke 1:22

KJV1611 – Modern English

When he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    When he came out, he was unable to speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple because he kept making signs to them but remained speechless.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when he came out,{G1831} he could{G1410} not{G3756} speak{G2980} unto them:{G846} and{G2532} they perceived{G1921} that{G3754} he had seen{G3708} a vision{G3701} in{G1722} the temple:{G3485} and{G2532} he{G846} continued making signs{G1269} unto them,{G846} and{G2532} remained{G1265} dumb.{G2258}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G1161} when he came out{G1831}{(G5631)}, he could{G1410}{(G5711)} not{G3756} speak{G2980}{(G5658)} unto them{G846}: and{G2532} they perceived{G1921}{(G5627)} that{G3754} he had seen{G3708}{(G5758)} a vision{G3701} in{G1722} the temple{G3485}: for{G2532} he{G846} beckoned{G2258}{(G5713)}{G1269}{(G5723)} unto them{G846}, and{G2532} remained{G1265}{(G5707)} speechless{G2974}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And whe he cam oute he could not speake vnto them. Wherby they perceaved that he had sene some vision in the temple. And he beckened vnto them and remayned speachlesse.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And wha he wete out, he coude not speake vnto them. And they perceaued, that he had sene a vision in the teple. And he beckened vnto them, and remayned speachlesse.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And when hee came out, hee coulde not speake vnto them: then they perceiued that hee had seene a vision in the Temple: For he made signes vnto them, and remained domme.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And when he came out, he coulde not speake vnto them. And they perceaued that he had seene a vision in the temple: For he beckened vnto them, and remayned speachlesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they perceived that a vision he had seen in the sanctuary, and he was beckoning to them, and did remain dumb.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And when he came out he was not able to say anything, and they saw that he had seen a vision in the Temple; and he was making signs to them without words.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    When he came out, he could not speak to them, and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.

Referenced Verses

  • Luke 1:62 : 62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.
  • John 13:24 : 24 Simon Peter therefore motioned to him to ask who it was of whom he spoke.
  • Acts 12:17 : 17 But motioning to them with his hand to keep silence, he declared to them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, 'Go and tell these things to James and to the brethren.' And he departed and went to another place.
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander motioned with the hand, and wanted to make his defense to the people.
  • Acts 21:40 : 40 And when he had given him permission, Paul stood on the stairs, and motioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, saying,

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