¹⁵For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and ^jshall drink ^kneither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled ^kwith the Holy Ghost, even ^lfrom his mother’s womb.

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j Num. 6:3. Cited from Judg. 13:4. So Matt. 11:18. ch. 7:33.
kComp. Eph. 5:18.
kComp. Eph. 5:18.
lSo Isai. 49:15. Jer. 1:5. Gal. 1:15.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

for he will be great before the Lord. And he must not drink wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He is never to take wine or other fermented drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord and will never drink wine or beer. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit while still in his mother’s womb.

NLTNew Living Translation

for he will be great in the eyes of the Lord. He must never touch wine or other alcoholic drinks. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even before his birth.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

For he will be great in the sight of the Lord,

and he must never drink wine or beer,

and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit

while he is still in his mother’s womb.