Luke 1:9 - Catholic Public Domain Version according to the custom of the priesthood, the lot fell so that he would offer incense, entering into the temple of the Lord. Matoleo zaidiKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 Following the customs of priestly service, he was chosen by lottery to go into the Lord’s sanctuary and burn incense. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord. English Standard Version 2016 according to the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense. |
The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Now Aaron was separated so that he might minister in the Holy of Holies, he and his sons forever, and so that he might burn incense to the Lord, according to his rite, and so that he might bless his name in perpetuity.
Truly, Aaron and his sons were burning offerings upon the altar of holocausts and upon the altar of incense, for the entire work of the Holy of Holies, and to pray on behalf of Israel, in accord with all the things that Moses, the servant of God, had instructed.
But when he had become strong, his heart was lifted up, even to his own destruction. And he neglected the Lord his God. And entering into the temple of the Lord, he intended to burn incense upon the altar of incense.
My sons, do not choose to be negligent. The Lord has chosen you so that you would stand before him, and minister to him, and worship him, and burn incense to him."
so that the sons of Israel would have, thereafter, something to admonish them, lest any stranger, or anyone who is not of the offspring of Aaron, might approach to offer incense to the Lord, and lest he endure what happened to Korah, and to all his congregation, when the Lord spoke to Moses.
And throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed. And going out, he hanged himself with a snare.
Yet truly, once such things were placed together, in the first part of the tabernacle, the priests were, indeed, continually entering, so as to carry out the duties of the sacrifices.
And I chose him out of all the tribes of Israel for myself as priest, so that he might ascend to my altar, and burn incense to me, and wear the ephod before me. And I gave to the house of your father all the sacrifices of the sons of Israel.