Translation Comparison

Luke 1:9

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The verse Luke 1:9 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Luke 1:9 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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 VersionASV	according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.
English Revised VersionERV	according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
World English BibleWEB	according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,
American King James VersionAKJV	According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

English Revised Version

ERV

according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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.

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,

American King James Version

AKJV

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

English Revised Version

ERV

according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

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.

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,

American King James Version

AKJV

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

it fell to his lot--according to the custom of the priesthood--to go into the Sanctuary of the Lord and burn the incense;