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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.
Luke 1:9 · Berean Standard Bible
Luke 1:9 in other translations
According to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
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In context
6 Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
7 But they had no children, because Elizabeth was barren, and they were both well along in years.
8 One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
9 he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
10 And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
11 Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
12 When Zechariah saw him, he was startled and gripped with fear.
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