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Luke 1:8
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6 And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.
7 But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well advanced in years.
8 So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,
9 according to the custom of the priesthood,1 his lot fell ato burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.  
10 aAnd the whole multitude of the people was praying outside at the hour of incense.  
11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing on the right side of athe altar of incense.  
12 And when Zacharias saw him, ahe was troubled, and fear fell upon him.  
13 But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zacharias, for your prayer is heard; and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and ayou shall call his name John.  
Verse Comparison: Luke 1:8

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American Standard Version
Now it came to pass, while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

Amplified® Bible
Now while on duty, serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

Contemporary English Version
One day Zechariah's group of priests were on duty, and he was serving God as a priest.

Darby English Version
And it came to pass, as he fulfilled his priestly service before God in the order of his course,

Good News Bible
One day Zechariah was doing his work as a priest in the Temple, taking his turn in the daily service.

International Standard Version
When Zechariah was serving with his division of priests in God's presence,

King James Version
And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course,

New American Standard Bible
Now it happened {that} while he was performing his priestly service before God in the {appointed} order of his division,

New International Version
Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

New King James Version
So it was, that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Now it happened that while he performed his priestly service before God in the appointed order of his division,

Young's Literal Translation
And it came to pass, in his acting as priest, in the order of his course before God,


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