Berean Standard Bible
“he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.”
Luke begins his Gospel in the temple in Jerusalem, with the priest Zechariah and his wife Elizabeth, an elderly couple without children.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
World English Bible (WEB)
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
King James Version (KJV)
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)
according to the custom of the priest`s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And as was the way of the priests, he had to go into the Temple to see to the burning of perfumes.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Conforme á la costumbre del sacerdocio, salió en suerte á poner el incienso, entrando en el templo del Señor.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
le tocó en suerte a Zacarías (porque esa era la costumbre de los sacerdotes) entrar en el santuario del templo del Señor para quemar incienso.
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