Luke 1:9

King James Version (KJV)

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Translations

Luke 1:9 - Amplified Bible

As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Luke 1:9 - American Standard Version

according to the custom of the priests office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Luke 1:9 - Bible in Basic English

And as was the way of the priests, he had to go into the Temple to see to the burning of perfumes.

Luke 1:9 - Darby Bible

it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

Luke 1:9 - English Standard Version

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

Luke 1:9 - King James Version

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:9 - La Biblia de las Americas

conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, fue escogido por sorteo para entrar al templo del Señor y quemar incienso.

Luke 1:9 - The Message

Luke 1:9 - New American Standard Bible

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

Luke 1:9 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

conforme a la costumbre del sacerdocio, fue escogido por sorteo para entrar al templo del Señor y quemar incienso.

Luke 1:9 - World English Bible

according to the custom of the priest`s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Luke 1:9 - Young's Living Translation

according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,

Luke 1:9 - Additional Comments

Interesting that they drew lots to determine daily priestly duties (1 Chr 25:8, Neh 10:34), in this case the burning of the incense (Exo 30:1-9). Drawing lots for this purpose was a custom, not a law.

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