Luke 1:9 - The Scriptures 1998

⁹ according to the institute of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to burn incense when he went into the Dwelling Place of יהוה.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ As was the custom of the priesthood, it fell to him by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense. [Exod. 30:7.]

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Common English Bible

⁹ Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

Luke 1:9 Cross References

1 Chronicles 23:13

The sons of Amram: Aharon and Mosheh. And Aharon was set apart, he and his sons forever, that he should set apart the most set-apart, to burn incense before יהוה, to serve Him, and to give the blessing in His Name forever.

1 Chronicles 6:49

But Aharon and his sons offered on the altar of burnt offering and on the altar of incense, for all the work of the Most Set-apart Place, and to make atonement for Yisra’ĕ

2 Chronicles 26:16

But when he became strong his heart was lifted up, to his destruction, for he trespassed against יהוה  his Elohim by entering the Hĕ

2 Chronicles 29:11

“My sons, do not be slack, for יהוה  has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, and to be attendants for Him and burn incense.”

Numbers 16:40

a remembrance to the children of Yisra’ĕ

Matthew 27:5

And throwing down the pieces of silver in the Dwelling Place he left, and went and hanged himself.

Hebrews 9:6

And these having been prepared like this, the priests always went into the first part of the Tent, accomplishing the services.

1 Samuel 2:28

even to choose him out of all the tribes of Yisra’ĕ