Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
Themes
Children » Early piety of » John the baptist
Children » Good Children » Good Parents » John the baptist
Children » Instances of » John
Deserts » General references to
spiritual Development » Examples of growth » John the baptist
spiritual Growth » Examples of » John the baptist
John » Affected probably by the doctrines of the stoics
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Select readings » The prophetic blessing of zacharias
Topics
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:80
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
79 To give light to those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, And guide our feet into the way of peace." 80 The child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the Wilds till the time came for his appearance before Israel.
Cross References
Luke 2:40
The child grew and became strong and wise, and the blessing of God was upon him.
Matthew 3:1
About that time John the Baptist first appeared, proclaiming in the Wilderness of Judea:
Matthew 11:7
While these men were going back, Jesus began to say to the crowds with reference to John:
Luke 2:52
And Jesus grew in wisdom as he grew in years, and 'gained the blessing of God and men.'
Mark 1:3-4
'The voice of one crying aloud in the Wilderness: "Make ready the way of the Lord, Make his paths straight."'
Luke 1:15
For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord; he shall not drink any wine or strong drink, and he shall be filled with the Holy Spirit from the very hour of his birth,
John 1:31
I myself did not know him, but, that he may be made known to Israel, I have come, baptizing with water."