Luke 1:5 - Tree of Life Version

In the days of Herod, King of Judah, there was a kohen named Zechariah from the priestly division of Abijah. Elizabeth, his wife, was from the daughters of Aaron.

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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 for Hakkoz, the eighth for Abijah,

1 Chronicles 24:19

These were their duties for their avodah upon entering into the House of Adonai according to the ordinance given to them by the hand of Aaron their father, just as Adonai the God of Israel had commanded him.

Nehemiah 12:17

Zichri for Abijah, Piltai for Miniamin and Moadiah,

Nehemiah 12:4

Iddo, Ginnethoi, Abijah,

Matthew 2:1

Now after Yeshua was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, magi from the east came to Jerusalem,

Luke 1:13

But the angel said, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife, Elizabeth, will give birth to your son, and you will name him John.

Luke 1:24

After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and hid herself for five months, saying,