9he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.


In Context

6 Both of them were upright in the sight of God, observing all the Lord's commandments and regulations blamelessly.

7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren; and they were both well along in years.

8 Once when Zechariah's division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

10 And when the time for the burning of incense came, all the assembled worshipers were praying outside.

11 Then an angel of the Lord appeared to him, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.

Luke 1:9 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:9According to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:9According to the custom of the priestly office, it was his lot to offer incense, going into the temple of the Lord.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:9according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:9according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9According to the custom of the priests' office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:9according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:9According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.