Luke 1:5

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Luke 1:5 - Amplified Bible

In the days when Herod was king of Judea there was a certain priest whose name was Zachariah, of the daily service (the division) of Abia; and his wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:5 - American Standard Version

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.

Luke 1:5 - Bible in Basic English

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.

Luke 1:5 - Darby Bible

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

Luke 1:5 - English Standard Version

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zechariah, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:5 - King James 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.

Luke 1:5 - La Biblia de las Americas

Hubo en los dìas de Herodes, rey de Judea, cierto sacerdote llamado Zacarìas, del grupo de Abìas, que tenìa por mujer una de las hijas de Aaròn que se llamaba Elisabet.

Luke 1:5 - The Message

During the rule of Herod, King of Judea, there was a priest assigned service in the regiment of Abijah. His name was Zachariah. His wife was descended from the daughters of Aaron. Her name was Elizabeth. Together they lived honorably before God, careful in keeping to the ways of the commandments and enjoying a clear conscience before God. But they were childless because Elizabeth could never conceive, and now they were quite old.

Luke 1:5 - New American Standard Bible

In the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a priest named Zacharias, of the division of (Gr {Abia}) Abijah; and he had a wife (I.e. of priestly descent) from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Luke 1:5 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Hubo en los dìas de Herodes (el Grande), rey de Judea, cierto sacerdote llamado Zacarìas, del grupo de Abìas, que tenìa por mujer una de las hijas de Aaròn que se llamaba Elisabet.

Luke 1:5 - World English Bible

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.

Luke 1:5 - Young's Living Translation

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;

Luke 1:5 - Additional Comments

See notes on Herod in Acts 12:1.
Zacharias was a priest belonging to the order or family of Abijah, one of the 24 contingents of priests - his was the eighth contingent (1 Chr 24:1-19). He served at the Temple in Jerusalem twice a year, for about a week each time, each week beginning and ending on a Sabbath (2 Chr 23:8). It was on one of these duties that he had his vision (verse 11).
Both Zacharias and Elizabeth were from priestly lineage, so any child would also be (i.e. John the Baptist).

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