Luke 1:24
New International Version
After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.

New Living Translation
Soon afterward his wife, Elizabeth, became pregnant and went into seclusion for five months.

English Standard Version
After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she kept herself hidden, saying,

Berean Standard Bible
After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,

Berean Literal Bible
And after these days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,

King James Bible
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

New King James Version
Now after those days his wife Elizabeth conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Now after these days his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

NASB 1995
After these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

NASB 1977
And after these days Elizabeth his wife became pregnant; and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she kept herself in seclusion for five months, saying,

Amplified Bible
Now after this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she secluded herself completely, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
After these days his wife Elizabeth conceived and kept herself in seclusion for five months. She said, “

American Standard Version
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And it happened after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived and she had secluded herself for five months, and she said:

Contemporary English Version
Soon after this, his wife was expecting a baby, and for five months she did not leave the house. She said to herself,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And after those days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying:

English Revised Version
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Later, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and didn't go out in public for five months. She said,

Good News Translation
Some time later his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and did not leave the house for five months.

International Standard Version
After this, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and remained in seclusion for five months. She said,

Literal Standard Version
and after those days, his wife Elizabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

Majority Standard Bible
After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,

New American Bible
After this time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and she went into seclusion for five months, saying,

NET Bible
After some time his wife Elizabeth became pregnant, and for five months she kept herself in seclusion. She said,

New Revised Standard Version
After those days his wife Elizabeth conceived, and for five months she remained in seclusion. She said,

New Heart English Bible
After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,

Weymouth New Testament
and in course of time his wife Elizabeth conceived, and kept herself secluded five months.

World English Bible
After these days Elizabeth his wife conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying --

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Context
Gabriel Foretells John's Birth
23And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home. 24 After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared, 25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”…

Cross References
Luke 1:5
In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.

Luke 1:23
And when the days of his service were complete, he returned home.

Luke 1:25
"The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people."


Treasury of Scripture

And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,

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Luke 1
1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.
5. The conception of John the Baptist;
26. and of Jesus.
39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.
57. The nativity and circumcision of John.
67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,
76. and of John.














Verse 24. - And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months. Various reasons have been suggested for this retirement. It seems most probable that, amazed at the angelic announcement, the saintly woman went into perfect retirement and isolation for a considerable period, to prove well the words of the angel, and to consider how she best could do her part in the training of the expected child, who was to play so mighty a part in the history of her people.

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Greek
After
Μετὰ (Meta)
Preposition
Strong's 3326: (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives.

these
ταύτας (tautas)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3778: This; he, she, it.

days,
ἡμέρας (hēmeras)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2250: A day, the period from sunrise to sunset.

his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

wife
γυνὴ (gynē)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1135: A woman, wife, my lady. Probably from the base of ginomai; a woman; specially, a wife.

Elizabeth
Ἐλισάβετ (Elisabet)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 1665: Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptizer. Of Hebrew origin; Elisabet, an Israelitess.

became pregnant
συνέλαβεν (synelaben)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

for five
πέντε (pente)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4002: Five. A primary number; 'five'.

months
μῆνας (mēnas)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3376: A (lunar) month. A primary word; a month.

remained in seclusion.
περιέκρυβεν (periekryben)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 4032: To conceal, hide (by putting something around it). From peri and krupto; to conceal all around, i.e. Entirely.

She declared,
λέγουσα (legousa)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.


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