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Berean Standard Bible

“And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,”

Luke 1:76

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Zechariah, whose speech was restored after his son's birth, is filled with the Holy Spirit and prophesies. After blessing God for sending salvation, he turns to speak to his newborn son.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,

World English Bible (WEB)

And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways,

King James Version (KJV)

And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways;

American Standard Version (ASV)

Yea and thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Most High: For thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to make ready his ways;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And you, child, will be named the prophet of the Most High: you will go before the face of the Lord, to make ready his ways;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And you, child, Prophet of the Highest Shall you be called; For you shall go before the face of the Lord, To prepare His ways.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y tú, niño, profeta del Altísimo serás llamado; porque irás ante la faz del Señor, para aparejar sus caminos;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

»Y tú, hijo mío, serás llamado profeta del Altísimo, porque irás delante del Señor preparándole el camino.

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