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Luke 1:18
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16 And he will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
17 aHe will also go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just, to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”  
18 And Zacharias said to the angel, a“How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”  
19 And the angel answered and said to him, “I am aGabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you1 these glad btidings.  
20 But behold, ayou will be mute and not able to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words which will be fulfilled in their own time.”  
21 And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.
22 But when he came out, he could not speak to them; and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple, for he beckoned to them and remained speechless.
Verse Comparison: Luke 1:18

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American Standard Version
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

Amplified® Bible
And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know {and} be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.

Contemporary English Version
Zechariah said to the angel, "How will I know this is going to happen? My wife and I are both very old."

Darby English Version
And Zacharias said to the angel, How shall I know this, for *I* am an old man, and my wife advanced in years?

Good News Bible
Zechariah said to the angel, "How shall I know if this is so? I am an old man, and my wife is old also."

International Standard Version
Then Zechariah said to the angel, "How can I know this is so? For I am an old man, and my wife is getting on in years."

King James Version
And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.

New American Standard Bible
Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this {for certain?} For I am an old man and my wife is advanced in years."

New International Version
Zechariah asked the angel, "How can I be sure of this? I am an old man and my wife is well along in years."

New King James Version
And Zacharias said to the angel, "How shall I know this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years."

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Zacharias said to the angel, "How will I know this for certain? For I have grown old and my wife has advanced in years."

Young's Literal Translation
And Zacharias said unto the messenger, `Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?'


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