Luke 1:18

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

Translations

And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know {and} be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

And Zacharias said to the angel, How may I be certain of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far on in years.

And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this, for *I* am an old man, and my wife advanced in years?

And Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is advanced in years."

And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

Entonces Zacarìas dijo al ángel: ¿Còmo podré saber esto? Porque yo soy anciano y mi mujer es de edad avanzada.

Zachariah said to the angel, "Do you expect me to believe this? I’m an old man and my wife is an old woman."

Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this {for certain?} For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."

Entonces Zacarìas dijo al ángel: "¿Còmo podré saber esto? Porque yo soy anciano y mi mujer es de edad avanzada."

Zacharias said to the angel, "How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."

And Zacharias said unto the messenger, `Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?`

How typical of us - God speaks, yet we need more proof. Zacharias is punished for his lack of unbelief (see vs 20).

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