“And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.”
King James Version (KJV)
1:21 The people were waiting - For him to come and dismiss them (as usual) with the blessing.
Lu 1:21 The people waited for Zacharias. Those who were praying without waited until the incense offering priest came out and dismissed them with a benediction.
And the people waited for Zacharias, and maruelled that hee taried so long in the temple.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And the people were waiting for Zacharias and were surprised because he was in the Temple for such a long time.
- Basic English Bible
And the people were awaiting Zacharias, and they wondered at his delaying in the temple.
- Darby Bible
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple.
- Webster's Bible
Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were surprised that he stayed so long in the Sanctuary.
- Weymouth Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.
- World English Bible
And the puple was abidynge Zacarie, and thei wondriden, that he tariede in the temple.
- Wycliffe Bible
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and wondering at his tarrying in the sanctuary,
- Youngs Literal Bible