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Luke 1:9

World English Bible (WEB)

according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

In context

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

8 Now while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his division

9 according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

10 The whole multitude of the people were praying outside at the hour of incense.

11 An angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of the altar of incense.

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Luke 1:9 in every translation

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.
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.
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.