Luke 1:5 - The Scriptures 2009

There was in the days of Herodes, the sovereign of Yehuḏah, a certain priest named Zeḵaryah, of the division of Aḇiyah. And his wife was of the daughters of Aharon, and her name was Elisheḇa.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

In the days when Herod was king of Judea there was a certain priest whose name was Zachariah, of the daily service (the division) of Abia; and his wife was also a descendant of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

American Standard Version (1901)

There was in the days of Herod, king of Judæa, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abijah: and he had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Common English Bible

During the rule of King Herod of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.

Catholic Public Domain Version

There was, in the days of Herod, king of Judea, a certain priest named Zechariah, of the section of Abijah, and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zachary, of the course of Abia; and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

Luke 1:5 Cross References

1 Chronicles 24:10

the seventh to Haqqots, the eighth to Aḇiyah,

1 Chronicles 24:19

These were their offices in their service for coming into the House of יהוה according to their right-ruling by the hand of Aharon their father, as יהוה Elohim of Yisra’ĕl had commanded him.

Nehemiah 12:17

of Aḇiyah, Ziḵri, son of Minyamin; of Mo‛aḏyah, Piltai;

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethoi, Aḇiyah,

Matthew 2:1

And יהושע having been born in Bĕyth Leḥem of Yehuḏah in the days of Herodes the sovereign, see, Magi from the east came to Yerushalayim,

Luke 1:13

But the messenger said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zeḵaryah, for your prayer is heard. And your wife Elisheḇa shall bear you a son, and you shall call his name Yoḥanan.

Luke 1:24

And after those days his wife Elisheḇa conceived. And she hid herself five months, saying,