Luke 1:80

“And the childe grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts, till the day of his shewing vnto Israel.”

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Other Translations

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
- King James Version

And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.
- Basic English Bible

-- And the child grew and was strengthened in spirit; and he was in the deserts until the day of his shewing to Israel.
- Darby Bible

And the child grew, and became strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing to Israel.
- Webster's Bible

And the child grew and became strong in character, and lived in the Desert till the time came for him to appear publicly to Israel.
- Weymouth Bible

The child was growing, and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
- World English Bible

And the child wexide, and was coumfortid in spirit, and was in desert placis `til to the dai of his schewing to Israel.
- Wycliffe Bible

And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

People's Bible Notes for Luke 1:80


Lu 1:80 The child . . . was in the deserts. In the wilderness of Judea where he could have ample opportunity for communion with God.

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