Berean Standard Bible
““How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.””
The angel Gabriel has told Zechariah that his prayer is heard and that Elizabeth will bear a son who will prepare the way for the Lord. Zechariah's reaction is natural but costly.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
World English Bible (WEB)
Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
King James Version (KJV)
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Zacharias said to the angel, How may I be certain of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is far on in years.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Zacharias said unto the messenger, 'Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Zacarías le preguntó al ángel: ―¿Cómo podré estar seguro de esto? Tanto mi esposa como yo somos ancianos.
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