Luke 1:9
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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Parallel translations (2) ▾
ASV
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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.
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14 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| κατὰ | kata | according to | G2596 → |
| τὸ | to | the | G3588 → |
| ἔθος | ethos | custom | G1485 → |
| τῆς | tēs | of the | G3588 → |
| ἱερατείας | hi'erateias | priesthood | G2405 → |
| ἔλαχεν | elachen | the lot picked [him as] | G2975 → |
| τοῦ | tou | the [one] | G3588 → |
| θυμιᾶσαι | thumiasai | to burn incense | G2370 → |
| εἰσελθὼν | eiselthōn | entering | G1525 → |
| εἰς | eis | into | G1519 → |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 → |
| ναὸν | naon | temple | G3485 → |
| τοῦ | tou | of the | G3588 → |
| κυρίου· | kuriou | Lord; | G2962 → |
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