Luke 1:9 Greek Word Analysis

0Accordingκατὰg2596
1τὸg3588
2to the customἔθοςg1485
3τῆςg3588
4of the priest's officeἱερατείαςg2405
5his lotἔλαχενg2975
6τοῦg3588
7was to burn incenseθυμιᾶσαιg2370
8when he wentεἰσελθὼνg1525
9intoεἰςg1519
10τὸνg3588
11the templeναὸνg3485
12τοῦg3588
13of the Lordκυρίουg2962

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.

American Standard Version (ASV)

according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And as was the way of the priests, he had to go into the Temple to see to the burning of perfumes.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

it fell to him by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter into the temple of the Lord to burn incense.

World English Bible (WEB)

according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot was to make perfume, having gone into the sanctuary of the Lord,