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Luke 1:21
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KJ21
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
ASV
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
AMP
The people [outside in the court] were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering about his long delay in the temple.
AMPC
Now the people kept waiting for Zachariah, and they wondered at his delaying [so long] in the sanctuary.
BRG
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
CSB
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
CSBA
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
CEB
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they wondered why he was in the sanctuary for such a long time.
CJB
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Z’kharyah; they were surprised at his taking so long in the Temple.
CEV
The crowd was waiting for Zechariah and kept wondering why he was staying in the temple so long.
DARBY
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
DLNT
And the people were waiting for Zechariah. And they were wondering during his delaying in the temple.
DRA
And the people were waiting for Zachary; and they wondered that he tarried so long in the temple.
ERV
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
EASY
While this was happening, the people outside were waiting for Zechariah. They were thinking, ‘Why has Zechariah stayed for such a long time in the special room? Why has he not come out yet?’
EHV
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering what was taking him so long in the temple.
ESV
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
ESVUK
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
EXB
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were ·surprised that [wondering why] he was ·staying so long [delayed] in the Temple.
GNV
Now the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the Temple.
GW
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long.
GNT
In the meantime the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he was spending such a long time in the Temple.
HCSB
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
ICB
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah. They were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
ISV
Meanwhile, the people kept waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed in the sanctuary so long.
PHILLIPS
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zacharias, wondering why he stayed so long in the sanctuary. But when he came out and was unable to speak a word to them—for although he kept making signs, not a sound came from his lips—they realised that he had seen a vision in the Temple. Later, when his days of duty were over, he went back home, and soon afterwards his wife Elisabeth became pregnant and kept herself secluded for five months.
JUB
And the people waited for Zacharias and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
KJV
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
AKJV
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
LSB
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
LEB
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and began to wonder when he was delayed in the temple.
TLB
Meanwhile the crowds outside were waiting for Zacharias to appear and wondered why he was taking so long.
MSG
Meanwhile, the congregation waiting for Zachariah was getting restless, wondering what was keeping him so long in the sanctuary. When he came out and couldn’t speak, they knew he had seen a vision. He continued speechless and had to use sign language with the people.
MEV
The people waited for Zechariah, and wondered why he waited so long in the temple.
MOUNCE
And the people were waiting for · Zechariah, and they began to wonder why · he stayed so long in the temple.
NOG
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah. They were amazed that he was staying in the temple so long.
NABRE
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and were amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
NASB
And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
NASB1995
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
NCB
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was delaying so long in the sanctuary.
NCV
Outside, the people were still waiting for Zechariah and were surprised that he was staying so long in the Temple.
NET
Now the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they began to wonder why he was delayed in the Holy Place.
NIRV
During that time, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the temple. They wondered why he stayed there so long.
NIV
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
NIVUK
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
NKJV
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.
NLV
The people outside were waiting. They were surprised and wondered why Zacharias stayed so long in the house of God.
NLT
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
NMB
And the people waited for Zacharias, and wondered that he was so long in the temple.
NRSVA
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
NRSVACE
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
NRSVCE
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and wondered at his delay in the sanctuary.
NRSVUE
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.
NTFE
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he was taking such a long time in the sanctuary.
OJB
And the people were expecting Zecharyah and they were bewildered at his delay in the Beis HaMikdash.
RGT
Now the people waited for Zacharias. And they marveled that he remained so long in the Temple.
RSV
And the people were waiting for Zechari′ah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
RSVCE
And the people were waiting for Zechari′ah, and they wondered at his delay in the temple.
TLV
The people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering about his long delay in the Holy Place.
VOICE
Meanwhile the crowd at the temple wondered why Zacharias hadn’t come out of the sanctuary yet. It wasn’t normal for the priest to be delayed so long.
WEB
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
WE
the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the temple. They were surprised that he stayed in so long.
WYC
And the people was abiding Zacharias, and they wondered, that he tarried in the temple.
YLT
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
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