Luke 1:9
Luke 1:8-12 The Message (MSG)
It so happened that as Zachariah was carrying out his priestly duties before God, working the shift assigned to his regiment, it came his one turn in life to enter the sanctuary of God and burn incense. The congregation was gathered and praying outside the Temple at the hour of the incense offering. Unannounced, an angel of God appeared just to the right of the altar of incense. Zachariah was paralyzed in fear.
Luke 1:9 New King James Version (NKJV)
according to the custom of the priesthood, his lot fell to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Luke 1:9 King James Version (KJV)
according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord.
Luke 1:9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
according to the custom of the priestly office, he was chosen by lot to enter the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:9 New Century Version (NCV)
According to the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to go into the Temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:9 American Standard Version (ASV)
according to the custom of the priest’s office, his lot was to enter into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:9 New International Version (NIV)
he was chosen by lot, according to the custom of the priesthood, to go into the temple of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
as was the custom of the priesthood, he was chosen by lot to enter [the sanctuary of] the temple of the Lord and burn incense [on the altar of incense]. [Ex 30:7]
Luke 1:9 New Living Translation (NLT)
As was the custom of the priests, he was chosen by lot to enter the sanctuary of the Lord and burn incense.
Luke 1:8-9 The Passion Translation (TPT)
One day, Zechariah’s priestly order was on duty and he was serving as priest. He was chosen by the casting of lots (according to the custom of the priesthood) so the honor fell upon Zechariah to enter the Holy Place and burn incense before the Lord.