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Luke 1:9

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

In context

7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.

8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

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

10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

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Luke 1:9 in every translation

BSB Berean Standard Bible
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
KJV 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.
WEB 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.
ASV American Standard Version
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
YLT Young's Literal Translation
according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,
DBY Darby Translation
it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
WBS Webster Bible
According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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