Berean Standard Bible
“for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.”
The angel Gabriel appears to the priest Zechariah in the temple and announces that his wife Elizabeth, long childless, will bear a son. The child will be John, who prepares the way for the Lord.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.
World English Bible (WEB)
For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
King James Version (KJV)
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
American Standard Version (ASV)
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and he shall drink no wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother`s womb.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
For he will be great in the eyes of the Lord; he will not take wine or strong drink; and he will be full of the Spirit of God from his birth.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
for he shall be great before the Lord, and wine and strong drink he may not drink, and of the Holy Spirit he shall be full, even from his mother's womb;
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Porque será grande delante de Dios, y no beberá vino ni sidra; y será lleno del Espíritu Santo, aun desde el seno de su madre.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
porque tu hijo va a ser un gran hombre delante del Señor. Nunca tomará vino ni licor, y estará lleno del Espíritu Santo aun antes que nazca.
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