Verse Comparison: Luke 1:8
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,