Luke 1:21 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,

English ASV

And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.

English Amplified

Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.

English EASY 2024

While this was happening, the people outside were waiting for Zechariah. They were thinking, ‘Why has Zechariah stayed for such a long time in the holy place? Why has he not come out yet?’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.

And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.

English LSB

And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The people waited for Zechariah, and wondered why he waited so long in the temple.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

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

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

During that time, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out. They wondered why he stayed in the temple so long.

English NIV

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.

English NKJ 1982

And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.

English NLT

Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out, wondering why he was taking so long.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Meanwhile, the crowds outside kept expecting him to come out. They were amazed over Zechariah’s delay, wondering what could have happened inside the sanctuary.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Meanwhile the crowds outside were waiting for Zacharias to appear and wondered why he was taking so long.

English Tyndale 1537

And the people waited for Zacharias and marveled that he tarried in the temple.

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