Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God.

New American Standard Bible

And at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he began to speak in praise of God.

King James Version

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, and praised God.

International Standard Version

Suddenly, Zechariah could open his mouth, his tongue was set free, and he began to speak and to praise God.

A Conservative Version

And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue, and he spoke, praising God.

American Standard Version

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed , and he spake, blessing God.

Amplified

At once Zacharias’ mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking, praising and blessing and thanking God.

An Understandable Version

Just then his mouth was capable of uttering speech, and his tongue could form words, and he praised God.

Anderson New Testament

And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue was loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

Bible in Basic English

And straight away his mouth was open and his tongue was free and he gave praise to God.

Common New Testament

And immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.

Daniel Mace New Testament

immediately he had the use of his speech: and he uttered himself in praises to God.

Darby Translation

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, blessing God.

Godbey New Testament

And all marveled. And his mouth immediately opened and his tongue loosed, and he continued to speak, praising God.

Goodspeed New Testament

And they were all amazed. Then his voice and the use of his tongue were immediately restored, and he blessed God aloud.

John Wesley New Testament

And immediately his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he spake, praising God.

Julia Smith Translation

And his month was opened immediately, and his tongue, and he spake, praising God.

King James 2000

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And his mouth and his tongue were opened immediately, and he began to speak, praising God.

Modern King James verseion

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosened. And he spoke and praised God.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue also, and he spake lauding God.

Moffatt New Testament

Instantly his mouth was opened, his tongue loosed, and he spoke out blessing God.

Montgomery New Testament

Every one was surprised, and at once his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God.

NET Bible

Immediately Zechariah's mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.

New Heart English Bible

His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

Noyes New Testament

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue was loosed; and he spoke, blessing God.

Sawyer New Testament

And his mouth was immediately opened, and his tongue [loosed], and he spoke and blessed God.

The Emphasized Bible

And his mouth was opened instantly, and his tongue loosed , and he began to speak, blessing, God.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

Instantly then his mouth was opened, and his tongue loosed, and he burst out in praises to God.

Twentieth Century New Testament

And immediately Zechariah recovered his voice and the use of his tongue, and began to bless God.

Webster

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God.

Weymouth New Testament

Instantly his mouth and his tongue were set free, and he began to speak and bless God.

Williams New Testament

Then the use of his voice and tongue was at once restored,: and he began to speak, and continued to praise God.

World English Bible

His mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue freed, and he spoke, blessing God.

Worrell New Testament

And his mouth was instantly opened, and his tongue loosed, and he was speaking, blessing God.

Worsley New Testament

And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spake and praised God.

Youngs Literal Translation

and his mouth was opened presently, and his tongue, and he was speaking, praising God.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
And
δέ 
De 
but, and, now, then, also, yet, yea, so, moreover, nevertheless, for, even, , not tr
Usage: 2184

his



Usage: 0
Usage: 0

στόμα 
Stoma 
Usage: 63

ἀνοίγω 
Anoigo 
Usage: 62

παραχρῆμα 
Parachrema 
Usage: 19

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

γλῶσσα 
Glossa 
Usage: 48

loosed, and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

he spake
λαλέω 
Laleo 
Usage: 235

and praised
εὐλογέω 
Eulogeo 
Usage: 39

References

Context Readings

The Birth Of John The Baptist

63 He asked for a writing tablet and wrote:

HIS NAME IS JOHN.

And they were all amazed. 64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue set free, and he began to speak, praising God. 65 Fear came on all those who lived around them, and all these things were being talked about throughout the hill country of Judea.


Cross References

Luke 1:20

Now listen! You will become silent and unable to speak until the day these things take place, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

Exodus 4:15-16

You will speak with him and tell him what to say. I will help both you and him to speak and will teach you both what to do.

Psalm 30:7-12

Lord, when You showed Your favor,
You made me stand like a strong mountain;
when You hid Your face, I was terrified.

Psalm 51:15

Lord, open my lips,
and my mouth will declare Your praise.

Psalm 118:18-19

The Lord disciplined me severely
but did not give me over to death.

Isaiah 12:1

On that day you will say:
“I will praise You, Lord,
although You were angry with me.
Your anger has turned away,
and You have had compassion on me.

Jeremiah 1:9

Then the Lord reached out His hand, touched my mouth, and told me:

I have now filled your mouth with My words.

Ezekiel 3:27

But when I speak with you, I will open your mouth, and you will say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’ Let the one who listens, listen, and let the one who refuses, refuse—for they are a rebellious house.

Ezekiel 29:21

“In that day I will cause a horn to sprout for the house of Israel, and I will enable you to speak out among them. Then they will know that I am Yahweh.”

Ezekiel 33:22

Now the hand of the Lord had been on me the evening before the fugitive arrived, and He opened my mouth before the man came to me in the morning. So my mouth was opened and I was no longer mute.

Daniel 4:34-37

But at the end of those days, I, Nebuchadnezzar, looked up to heaven, and my sanity returned to me. Then I praised the Most High and honored and glorified Him who lives forever:

For His dominion is an everlasting dominion,
and His kingdom is from generation to generation.

Matthew 9:33

When the demon had been driven out, the man spoke. And the crowds were amazed, saying, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

Mark 7:32-37

They brought to Him a deaf man who also had a speech difficulty, and begged Jesus to lay His hand on him.

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