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Lexham English Bible
Luke 1:21
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and began to wonder when he was delayed in the temple.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
King James Version (1611)
And the people waited for Zacharias, and maruelled that hee taried so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and maruelled that hee taried so long in the temple.
King James Version
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
English Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
New American Standard Bible
And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
New Century Version
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
Amplified Bible
The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple.
The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.
Contemporary English Version
The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying so long in the temple.
The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying so long in the temple.
Complete Jewish Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Z'kharyah; they were surprised at his taking so long in the Temple.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Z'kharyah; they were surprised at his taking so long in the Temple.
Darby Translation
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
Easy-to-Read Version
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Now the people waited for Zacharias, and marueiled that he taried so long in the Temple.
Now the people waited for Zacharias, and marueiled that he taried so long in the Temple.
George Lamsa Translation
Now the people stood waiting for Zacharias, and wondered because he remained so long in the temple.
Now the people stood waiting for Zacharias, and wondered because he remained so long in the temple.
Good News Translation
In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple.
In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple.
Literal Translation
And the people were expecting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
And the people were expecting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
American Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
Bible in Basic English
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
Hebrew Names Version
The people were waiting for Zekharyah, and they marveled while he delayed in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zekharyah, and they marveled while he delayed in the temple.
International Standard Version
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.
Etheridge Translation
But the people were standing, and expecting Zakaria. and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
But the people were standing, and expecting Zakaria. and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
Murdock Translation
And the people were standing and waiting for Zachariah; and they wondered at his tarrying so long in the temple.
And the people were standing and waiting for Zachariah; and they wondered at his tarrying so long in the temple.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marueyled that he taried so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marueyled that he taried so long in the temple.
English Revised Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
World English Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he delayed in the temple.
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he delayed in the temple.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
Weymouth's New Testament
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the puple was abidynge Zacarie, and thei wondriden, that he tariede in the temple.
And the puple was abidynge Zacarie, and thei wondriden, that he tariede in the temple.
Update Bible Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled while he tarried in the temple.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
New English Translation
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the holy place.
New King James Version
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.
New Living Translation
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
New Life Bible
The people outside were waiting. They were surprised and wondered why Zacharias stayed so long in the house of God.
The people outside were waiting. They were surprised and wondered why Zacharias stayed so long in the house of God.
New Revised Standard
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the people were expecting Zachariah, and began to marvel that he should tarry in the Temple;
And the people were expecting Zachariah, and began to marvel that he should tarry in the Temple;
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zachary: and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
Revised Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zechari'ah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
And the people were waiting for Zechari'ah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And the people wayted for Zacharias and mervelled that he taryed in the temple.
And the people wayted for Zacharias and mervelled that he taryed in the temple.
Young's Literal Translation
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the people wayted for Zachary, and marueyled, that he taried so longe in the teple.
And the people wayted for Zachary, and marueyled, that he taried so longe in the teple.
Mace New Testament (1729)
In the mean time the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wonder'd at his tarrying so long in the temple.
In the mean time the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wonder'd at his tarrying so long in the temple.
THE MESSAGE
Meanwhile, the congregation waiting for Zachariah was getting restless, wondering what was keeping him so long in the sanctuary. When he came out and couldn't speak, they knew he had seen a vision. He continued speechless and had to use sign language with the people.
Meanwhile, the congregation waiting for Zachariah was getting restless, wondering what was keeping him so long in the sanctuary. When he came out and couldn't speak, they knew he had seen a vision. He continued speechless and had to use sign language with the people.
Simplified Cowboy Version
After the church service was over, many people waited on Zechariah to come out. They were wondering why he was taking so long.
After the church service was over, many people waited on Zechariah to come out. They were wondering why he was taking so long.
Contextual Overview
5 It happened that in the days of Herod, king of Judea, there was a certain priest, Zechariah by name, of the division of Abijah. And he had a wife from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. 6 And they were both righteous in the sight of God, living blamelessly in all the commandments and regulations of the Lord. 7 And they did not have a child, because Elizabeth was barren. And they were both advanced in years. 8 And it happened that while he was serving as priest before God in the order of his division, 9 according to the custom of the priesthood he was chosen by lot to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense. 10 And the whole crowd of the people were praying outside at the hour of the incense offering. 11 And an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense. 12 And Zechariah was terrified when he saw the angel, and fear fell upon him. 13 But the angel said to him, "Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard, and your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you will call his name John. 14 And you will experience joy and exultation, and many will rejoice at his birth.
Bible Verse Review
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Numbers 6:23-27
Reciprocal: Genesis 30:23 - General Leviticus 9:23 - came out
Cross-References
Genesis 1:18
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.
and to rule over the day and over the night, and to separate light from darkness. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:24
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kind: cattle and moving things, and wild animals according to their kind." And it was so.
And God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to their kind: cattle and moving things, and wild animals according to their kind." And it was so.
Genesis 1:25
So God made wild animals according to their kind and the cattle according to their kind, and every creeping thing of the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
So God made wild animals according to their kind and the cattle according to their kind, and every creeping thing of the earth according to its kind. And God saw that it was good.
Genesis 1:26
And God said, "Let us make humankind in our image and according to our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of heaven, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every moving thing that moves upon the earth."
And God said, "Let us make humankind in our image and according to our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of heaven, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every moving thing that moves upon the earth."
Genesis 1:31
And God saw everything that he had made and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning, a sixth day.
And God saw everything that he had made and, behold, it was very good. And there was evening, and there was morning, a sixth day.
Genesis 6:20
From the birds according to their kind, and from the animals according to their kind, from every creeping thing on the ground according to its kind—two from every kind shall come to you to keep them alive.
From the birds according to their kind, and from the animals according to their kind, from every creeping thing on the ground according to its kind—two from every kind shall come to you to keep them alive.
Genesis 7:14
they and all the living creatures according to their kind, and all the domesticated animals according to their kind, and all the creatures that creep upon the earth according to their kind, all the birds according to their kind, every winged creature.
they and all the living creatures according to their kind, and all the domesticated animals according to their kind, and all the creatures that creep upon the earth according to their kind, all the birds according to their kind, every winged creature.
Genesis 8:17
Bring out with you all the living things which are with you, from all the living creatures—birds, and animals, and everything that creeps on the earth, and let them swarm on the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."
Bring out with you all the living things which are with you, from all the living creatures—birds, and animals, and everything that creeps on the earth, and let them swarm on the earth and be fruitful and multiply on the earth."
Genesis 8:19
Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, and everything that moves upon the earth, according to its families, went out from the ark.
Every animal, every creeping thing, and every bird, and everything that moves upon the earth, according to its families, went out from the ark.
Genesis 9:7
"And you, be fruitful and multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply in it."
"And you, be fruitful and multiply, swarm on the earth and multiply in it."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the people waited for Zacharias,.... That were without, in the court of the Israelites, praying there, while he was offering incense: these were waiting for his coming out, in order to be blessed by him, according to Numbers 6:23 and be dismissed: and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple; beyond the usual time of burning incense; which might be occasioned either by a longer discourse of the angel with him than what is here related; or being struck with amazement at the sight and hearing of the angel, he might continue long musing on this unexpected appearance and relation; or he might spend some time not only in meditation upon it, but in mental prayer, confession, and thanksgiving. The high priest, when he went in to burn incense on the day of atonement,
"made a short prayer in the outward house, (in the temple,) and he did not continue long in his prayer, שלא להבעית, "that he might not affright" the Israelites'' m,
thinking that he was dead; for many high priests that were unfit for, or made alteration in the service, died in the holy of holies n.
"It is reported o of one high priest, that he continued long in his prayer, and his brethren, the priests, thought to have gone in after him; and they began to go in, and he came out; they say unto him, why didst thou continue long in thy prayer? he replied to them, is it hard in your eyes that I should pray for you, and for the house of the sanctuary, that it might not be destroyed? they answered him, be not used to do so; for we have learned, that a man should not continue long in prayer, that he may not affright Israel.''
This high priest, they elsewhere say p, was Simeon the just.
m Misna Yoma, c. 5. sect. 1. n Maimon. & Bartenora in ib. o T. Bab. Yoma, fol. 53. 2. p T. Hieros. Yoma, fol. 42. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The people waited - That is, beyond the usual time.
Marvelled - Wondered. The priest, it is said, was not accustomed to remain in the temple more than half an hour commonly. Having remained on this occasion a longer time, the people became apprehensive of his safety, and wondered what had happened to him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 1:21. The people waited — The time spent in burning the incense was probably about half an hour, during which there was a profound silence, as the people stood without engaged in mental prayer. To this there is an allusion in Revelation 8:1-5. Zacharias had spent not only the time necessary for burning the incense, but also that which the discourse between him and the angel took up.
