Luke 1:9
“According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Luke 1:9 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
it fell to him by lot, in accordance with the practice among the priests, to go into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense;
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
traf ihn, nach der Gewohnheit des Priestertums, das Los, in den Tempel des Herrn zu gehen, um zu räuchern.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Conforme á la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte á poner el incienso, entrando en el templo del Señor.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
conforme o costume do sacerdócio, foi sorteado a entrar no santuário do Senhor para oferecer o incenso.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
então ele foi escolhido por sorteio, segundo o costume do ofício sacerdotal, para entrar no templo do Senhor e queimar incenso.
📖 Luke 1:9 in Context
7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.
8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest’s office before God in the order of his course,
9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
11And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense.
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