Luke 1:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”

Luke 1:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 1:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 1:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.””

Luke 1:20 — World English Bible

Luke 1:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou believedst not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.”

Luke 1:20 — American Standard Version

Luke 1:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and lo, thou shalt be silent, and not able to speak, till the day that these things shall come to pass, because thou didst not believe my words, that shall be fulfilled in their season.'”

Luke 1:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 1:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and behold, thou shalt be silent and not able to speak, till the day in which these things shall take place, because thou hast not believed my words, the which shall be fulfilled in their time.”

Luke 1:20 — Darby Translation

Luke 1:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And beholde, thou shalt be domme, and not be able to speake, vntill the day that these things be done, because thou beleeuedst not my words, which shalbe fulfilled in their season.”

Luke 1:20 — Geneva Bible

Luke 1:20 in Context — Luke 1

18 Y dijo Zacarías al ángel: ¿En qué conoceré esto? porque yo soy viejo, y mi mujer avanzada en días.

19 Y respondiendo el ángel le dijo: Yo soy Gabriel, que estoy delante de Dios; y soy enviado á hablarte, y á darte estas buenas nuevas.

20 Y he aquí estarás mudo y no podrás hablar, hasta el día que esto sea hecho, por cuanto no creíste á mis palabras, las cuales se cumplirán á su tiempo.

21 Y el pueblo estaba esperando á Zacarías, y se maravillaban de que él se detuviese en el templo.

22 Y saliendo, no les podía hablar: y entendieron que había visto visión en el templo: y él les hablaba por señas, y quedó mudo.

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What Does Luke 1:20 Mean?

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