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In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah; his wife Elizabeth was also a descendant of Aaron.
In the
days of
Herod,
king of
Judea, there
was a priest named Zechariah,
of the
division of
Abijah.
And he
had a
wife from the
daughters of
Aaron,
and her name was
Elizabeth.
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But they were childless because Elizabeth was not able to conceive, and they were both very old.
But they had no child,
because Elizabeth was barren,
and both were advanced in years.
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But the angel said to him: ‘Do not be afraid, Zechariah; your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to call him John.
But the
angel said to him, “Do
not be
afraid,
Zechariah,
for your prayer has been
heard,
and your wife Elizabeth will
bear you a
son,
and you shall
call his name John.
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After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.
After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived,
and for
five months she kept
herself hidden,
saying,
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Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
And behold,
your relative Elizabeth in her old age has also conceived a
son,
and this is the
sixth month with
her who was
called barren.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
and she
entered the
house of
Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
And when Elizabeth heard the
greeting of
Mary, the
baby leaped in her womb.
And Elizabeth was
filled with the
Holy Spirit,
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When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
Now the
time came for
Elizabeth to
give birth,
and she bore a
son.
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