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Luke 1:24

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1:24 After some time 1  his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, 2  and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. 3  She said, 4 

1 tn Grk “After these days.” The phrase refers to a general, unspecified period of time that passes before fulfillment comes.

2 tn Or “Elizabeth conceived.”

3 sn The text does not state why Elizabeth withdrew into seclusion, nor is the reason entirely clear.

4 tn Grk “she kept herself in seclusion, saying.” The participle λέγουσα (legousa) has been translated as a finite verb due to requirements of contemporary English style.



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