Luke 1:9 “he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to en…”

Luke 1:9

he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

According to the custome of the Priests office, his lot was to burne incense, when he went into the Temple of the Lord.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“his”

2 Chronicles 29:11 1 Chronicles 23:13 Numbers 16:40 1 Samuel 2:28 2 Chronicles 26:16 Hebrews 9:6

2 Chronicles 29:11 · BSB

Now, my sons, do not be negligent, for the LORD has chosen you to stand before Him, to serve Him, to minister before Him, and to burn incense.”

1 Chronicles 23:13 · BSB

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name for…

Numbers 16:40 · BSB

just as the LORD commanded him through Moses. This was to be a reminder to the Israelites that no outsider who is not a descendant of Aaron should approach to offer incense before the LORD, lest he become like Korah and…

1 Samuel 2:28 · BSB

And out of all the tribes of Israel I selected your father to be My priest, to offer sacrifices on My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod in My presence. I also gave to the house of your father all the food offe…

2 Chronicles 26:16 · BSB

But when Uzziah became powerful, his arrogance led to his own destruction. He was unfaithful to the LORD his God, for he entered the temple of the LORD to burn incense on the altar of incense.

Hebrews 9:6 · BSB

When everything had been prepared in this way, the priests entered regularly into the first room to perform their sacred duties.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

8One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,

10And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.

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