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.
In context
7 And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8 And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
9 According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10 And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11 And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
Luke 1:9 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.