Luke 1:80 — Compare Translations

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And the little boy grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts (wilderness) until the day of his appearing to Israel [the commencement of his public ministry].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the little boy grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts (wilderness) until the day of his appearing to Israel [the commencement of his public ministry].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.

English EASY 2024

Zechariah's child grew. God made him strong in his mind. He went into the wilderness and he lived there for many years. Later, God sent him to Israel's people, to teach them.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

And so the little boy John grew up and became stronger in spirit. Then he lived in areas away from other people until the time when he came out to tell God's message to the people of Israel.

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

The child grew and developed in body and spirit. He lived in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the people of Israel.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The child John grew and became spiritually strong. He lived in the desert until the day he appeared to the people of Israel.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

English KJV 1611

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

English LSB

And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the desolate regions until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he remained in the wilderness until the day of his appearance to Israel.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

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

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the desert until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The child grew up, and his spirit became strong. He lived in the desert until he appeared openly to Israel.

English NIV

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the desert until he appeared publicly to Israel.

English NKJ 1982

So the child grew and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

English NLT

John grew up and became strong in spirit. Then he lived out in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he appeared publicly to Israel.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Afterward, their son grew up and was strengthened by the Holy Spirit and he grew in his love for God. John chose to live in the lonely wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

The little boy greatly loved God and when he grew up he lived out in the lonely wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.

English Tyndale 1537

And the child increased(grew) and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness, till the day came, when he should shew himself unto the Israhelites.