Luke 1:62

So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.

World English Bible

They made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

American Standard Version

And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then they made signes to his father, howe he would haue him called.

Darby Translation

And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.

Young's Literal Translation

and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,

Bible in Basic English

And they made signs to his father, to say what name was to be given to him.

In context

61They said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who bears this name.”

63Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

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