Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.

New American Standard Bible

And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

King James Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

Holman Bible

The child grew up and became spiritually strong, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

International Standard Version

Now the child continued to grow and to become spiritually strong. He lived in the wilderness until the day he appeared in Israel.

A Conservative Version

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit. And he was in the desolate regions until the day of his manifestation to Israel.

American Standard Version

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

Amplified

The child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel [as John the Baptist, the forerunner of the Messiah].

An Understandable Version

So, the child [i.e., John] grew and became strong in [his] spirit and stayed in the desert until the day when he appeared publicly to the Israelites.

Anderson New Testament

And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Bible in Basic English

And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.

Common New Testament

And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Daniel Mace New Testament

Now the child continued to grow, and greatly improv'd in sense; and was in the desarts till the time, when he was to be manifested to Israel.

Darby Translation

And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.

Godbey New Testament

And the little child continued to grow and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts until the day of his showing unto Israel.

Goodspeed New Testament

And the child grew up and became strong in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he proclaimed himself to Israel.

John Wesley New Testament

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his being shewn to Israel.

Julia Smith Translation

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing forth to Israel.

King James 2000

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.

Lexham Expanded Bible

And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Modern King James verseion

And the child grew and became strong in spirit and was in the deserts until the day of his showing to Israel.

Moffatt New Testament

And the child grew, he became strong in the Spirit and remained in the desert till the day when he made his appearance before Israel.

Montgomery New Testament

And the child grew, and became strong in the Spirit, and remained in the desert till the day of his showing to Israel.

NET Bible

And the child kept growing and becoming strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day he was revealed to Israel.

New Heart English Bible

The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Noyes New Testament

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit; and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Sawyer New Testament

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the wilderness till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

The Emphasized Bible

And, the child, went on growing, and being strengthened in spirit, and was in the deserts, until the day he was pointed out unto Israel.

Thomas Haweis New Testament

And the child grew, and became mighty in spirit, and was in the deserts until the days of his public exhibition to Israel.

Twentieth Century New Testament

The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.

Webster

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.

Weymouth New Testament

And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.

Williams New Testament

Now the child continued to grow and to gain strength in the Spirit, and he lived in the desert until the day when he announced himself to Israel.

World English Bible

The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.

Worrell New Testament

And the child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his manifestation to Israel.

Worsley New Testament

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit: and he was in the deserts till the time of his being manifested to Israel.

Youngs Literal Translation

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.

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

the child
παιδίον 
Paidion 
Usage: 35

αὐξάνω 
Auxano 
Usage: 17

and



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

κραταιόω 
Krataioo 
Usage: 4

in spirit
πνεῦμα 
Pneuma 
Usage: 334

was
ἦν 
En 
was, were, had been, had, taught , stood , , vr was
Usage: 410

in
ἐν 
En 
in, by, with, among, at, on, through,
Usage: 2128

the deserts
ἔρημος 
Eremos 
Usage: 41

ἕως 
heos 
till, unto, until, to, till 9,
Usage: 74

the day
ἡμέρα 
hemera 
day, daily 9, time, not tr,
Usage: 287

of
ἀνάδειξις 
Anadeixis 
Usage: 1

his

Usage: 0

ἀνάδειξις 
Anadeixis 
Usage: 1

πρός 
Pros 
unto, to, with, for, against, among, at, not tr, , vr to
Usage: 412

Context Readings

The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah

79 To give light to them that sat in darkness, and in shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace." 80 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in wilderness: till the day came, when he should show himself unto the Israelites.

Cross References

Luke 2:40

And the child grew and waxed strong in spirit, and was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was with him.

Matthew 3:1

In those days John the Baptist came, and preached in the wilderness of Jewry,

Matthew 11:7

And as they departed, Jesus began to speak unto the people, of John, "What for to see went ye out into the wilderness? Went ye to see a reed shaken in the wind?

Luke 2:52

And Jesus increased in wisdom and age, and in favour with God and man.

Judges 13:24-25

And the wife bare a son, and called his name Samson. And the lad grew, and the LORD blessed him.

1 Samuel 3:19-20

And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and left none of his words unperformed.

Mark 1:3-4

"The voice of a crier in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make his paths straight."

Luke 1:15

For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall neither drink wine nor strong drink. And he shall be filled with the holy ghost, even in his mother's womb:

John 1:31

and I knew him not: but that he should be declared to Israel, therefore am I come, baptising with water.'"

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