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Berean Standard Bible

“In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.”

Luke 1:5

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Luke begins the story itself in the days of King Herod of Judea, giving a specific historical setting before introducing his first characters.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

World English Bible (WEB)

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

King James Version (KJV)

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

American Standard Version (ASV)

There was in the days of Herod, king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the days of Herod, king of Judaea, there was a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the order of Abijah; and he had a wife of the family of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HUBO en los días de Herodes, rey de Judea, un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, de la suerte de Abías; y su mujer, de las hijas de Aarón, llamada Elisabet.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hubo un sacerdote llamado Zacarías, miembro del grupo de Abías, que vivió cuando Herodes era rey de Judea. Su esposa, Elisabet, era descendiente de Aarón.

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