Verse Comparison: Luke 1:63
American Standard Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
Amplified® Bible
Then Zachariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, His name is John. And they were all astonished.
Contemporary English Version
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.
Darby English Version
And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.
Good News Bible
Zechariah asked for a writing pad and wrote, "His name is John." How surprised they all were!
International Standard Version
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And everyone was amazed.
King James Version
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.
New American Standard Bible
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, "His name is John. And they were all astonished."
New International Version
He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John."
New King James Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, "His name is John." So they all marveled.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, "We will name him John." And they all felt astonishment.
Young's Literal Translation
and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, `John is his name;' and they did all wonder;
