Luke
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 1:7
“And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years.”
King James Version (KJV)
Luke 1:7 Context
4That thou mightest know the certainty of those things, wherein thou hast been instructed. 5There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth. 6And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless. 7And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were now well stricken in years. 8And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, 9According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. 10And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.
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Other Translations
And they had no childe, because that Elizabeth was barren, and they both were now well striken in yeeres.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were `now' well stricken in years.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.
- Basic English Bible
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
- Darby Bible
And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.
- Webster's Bible
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
- Weymouth Bible
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
- World English Bible
And thei hadden no child, for Elizabeth was bareyn, and bothe weren of grete age in her daies.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and they both were `now' well stricken in years.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And they were without children, because Elisabeth had never given birth, and they were at that time very old.
- Basic English Bible
And they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both advanced in years.
- Darby Bible
And they had no child, because Elisabeth was barren, and they both were far advanced in years.
- Webster's Bible
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren; and both of them were far advanced in life.
- Weymouth Bible
But they had no child, because Elizabeth was barren, and they both were well advanced in years.
- World English Bible
And thei hadden no child, for Elizabeth was bareyn, and bothe weren of grete age in her daies.
- Wycliffe Bible
and they had no child, because that Elisabeth was barren, and both were advanced in their days.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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Discussion for Luke 1:7
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4 years AgoMike D for verse 7Having children was a big deal in this time. Having a male child seemed even bigger. They had both wanted children for a long time and probably felt the reproach of the others who were able to do so. Their consistent prayers were an indication of their faith, believing God for the impossible. Even at that probably all hope was passing with the years as we see Zacharias unbelief when greeted by the angel.Flag