Luke 1:8 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
And it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his course before God,
English ASV
Now it came to pass, while he executed the priests office before God in the order of his course,
English Amplified
Now while on duty, serving as priest before God in the order of his division,
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
Now while on duty, serving as priest before God in the order of his division,
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
When his division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
And it came to pass, as he fulfilled his priestly service before God in the order of his course,
English EASY 2024
One day, Zechariah's group of priests was working at the temple. He had a special job to do there.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Zechariah was serving as a priest before God for his group. It was his group's time to serve.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,
English GNT (Good News Translation)
One day Zechariah was doing his work as a priest in the Temple, taking his turn in the daily service.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Zechariah was on duty with his division of priests. As he served in God's presence,
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
When his division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
English KJV 1611
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,
English LSB
Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the order of his division,
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
Now while he served as priest before God, when his division was on duty,
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Now it happened that while he was performing his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
Once when he was serving as priest in his division's turn before God,
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
Now while Zechariah was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
One day Zechariah's group was on duty. He was serving as a priest in God's temple.
English NIV
Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
English NKJ 1982
So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,
English NLT
One day Zechariah was serving God in the Temple, for his order was on duty that week.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
Once when he was serving as priest before God and his section was on duty,
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
One day, Zechariah’s priestly order was on duty and he was serving as priest. He was chosen by the casting of lots (according to the custom of the priesthood) so the honor fell upon Zechariah to enter the Holy Place and burn incense before the Lord.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
Now while he was serving as priest before God when his division was on duty,
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
One day as Zacharias was going about his work in the Temple—for his division was on duty that week—
English Tyndale 1537
(And) It came to pass, as he executed the priest's office, before God as his course came