The Birth of John the Baptist
Luke 1:66
In 9 translations
- BSB
- And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
- KJV
- And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
- WEB
- All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
- ASV
- And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
- LSV
- and all who heard laid them up in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child be?” And the hand of the LORD was with him.
- YLT
- and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.
- DBY
- And all who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then will this child be? And [the] Lord's hand was with him.
- DRC
- And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
- GNV
- And al they that heard them, laid them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner childe shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort, Tregelles include γὰρ (“for”); Textus Receptus, Byzantine text do not include this wording.
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- SBLGNT: γὰρ. Westcott and Hort (1881), Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition read γὰρ; Robinson–Pierpont omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, λέγοντες· Τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται; καὶ γὰρ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετʼ αὐτοῦ.
- RP2018
- Καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, λέγοντες, Τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται; Καὶ χεὶρ κυρίου ἦν μετ’ αὐτοῦ.
- TR-Boyd
- Καὶ ἔθεντο πάντες οἱ ἀκούσαντες ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ αὐτῶν, λέγοντες, Τί ἄρα τὸ παιδίον τοῦτο ἔσται; Καὶ χεὶρ Κυρίου ἦν μετ᾿ αὐτοῦ.
- SCR1894
- και εθεντο παντες οι ακουσαντες εν τη καρδια αυτων λεγοντες τι αρα το παιδιον τουτο εσται και χειρ κυριου ην μετ αυτου
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👤 God◆ Birth of John the Baptist
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Cross-references most cited first
- Acts 11:21The hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number of people believed and turned to the Lord.
- Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
- Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
- Luke 2:40And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
- 1 Kings 18:46And the hand of the LORD came upon Elijah, and he tucked his cloak into his belt and ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel.
- Luke 9:44“Let these words sink into your ears: The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.”
- Judges 13:24–25So the woman gave birth to a son and named him Samson. The boy grew, and the LORD blessed him. And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him at Mahaneh-dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.
- Genesis 37:11And his brothers were jealous of him, but his father kept in mind what he had said.
- Luke 1:80And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
- Genesis 39:2And the LORD was with Joseph, and he became a successful man, serving in the household of his Egyptian master.
- Psalms 89:21My hand will sustain him; surely My arm will strengthen him.
- 1 Samuel 2:18Now Samuel was ministering before the LORD—a boy wearing a linen ephod.
- Psalms 119:11I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.
- 1 Samuel 16:18One of the servants answered, “I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the harp. He is a mighty man of valor, a warrior, eloquent and handsome, and the LORD is with him.”
- Psalms 80:17Let Your hand be upon the man at Your right hand, on the son of man You have raised up for Yourself.
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