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Luke 1:24

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1:24After some time73 his wife Elizabeth became pregnant,74 and for five months she kept herself in seclusion.75 She said,76

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  1. 73 Grk “After these days.” The phrase refers to a general, unspecified period of time that passes before fulfillment comes.
  2. 74 Or “Elizabeth conceived.”
  3. 75 The text does not state why Elizabeth withdrew into seclusion, nor is the reason entirely clear.
  4. 76 Grk “she kept herself in seclusion, saying.” The participle λέγουσα (legousa) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,

NLTNew Living Translation

Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Now after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

KJV 1900King James Version

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,