Luke 1:63
Modern Translations
New International Version
He asked for a writing tablet, and to everyone's astonishment he wrote, "His name is John."

New Living Translation
He motioned for a writing tablet, and to everyone’s surprise he wrote, “His name is John.”

English Standard Version
And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they all wondered.

Berean Study Bible
Zechariah asked for a tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

New American Standard Bible
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

NASB 1995
And he asked for a tablet and wrote as follows, "His name is John." And they were all astonished.

NASB 1977
And he asked for a tablet, and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all astonished.

Amplified Bible
And he asked for a writing tablet and wrote as follows, “His name is John.” And they were all astonished.

Christian Standard Bible
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, “His name is John.” And they were all amazed.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote: HIS NAME IS JOHN. And they were all amazed.

Contemporary English Version
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet. Then he wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.

Good News Translation
Zechariah asked for a writing pad and wrote, "His name is John." How surprised they all were!

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Zechariah asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." Everyone was amazed.

International Standard Version
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And everyone was amazed.

NET Bible
He asked for a writing tablet and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

New King James Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.

King James 2000 Bible
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

New Heart English Bible
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they were all amazed.

World English Bible
He asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." They all marveled.

American King James Version
And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

American Standard Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marvelled all.

A Faithful Version
And after signaling for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they were all amazed.

Darby Bible Translation
And having asked for a writing-table, he wrote saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.

English Revised Version
And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he asked for a writing-table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they all wondered.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
So hee asked for writing tables, and wrote, saying, His name is Iohn, and they marueiled all.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And he asked for wrytyng tables, and wrote, saying, his name is Iohn. And they marueyled all.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And he axed for wrytinge tables, wrote & sayde: His name is Ihon. And they marueyled all.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And he axed for wrytynge tables and wroote saying: his name is Iohn. And they marvelled all.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, “John is his name”; and they all wondered;

Berean Literal Bible
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they all marveled.

Young's Literal Translation
and having asked for a tablet, he wrote, saying, 'John is his name;' and they did all wonder;

Smith's Literal Translation
And having asked for a small writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they all wondered.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they all marveled.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And demanding a writing table, he wrote, saying: John is his name. And they all wondered.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And requesting a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: “His name is John.” And they all wondered.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He requested a tablet and he wrote and he said, “Yohannan is his name”, and everyone was amazed.

Lamsa Bible
And he asked for a tablet and wrote, saying, John is his name. And every one was surprised.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying: His name is John. And they were all astonished.

Godbey New Testament
And having asked for a writing tablet, he wrote saying; His name is John.

Haweis New Testament
And desiring a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, John is his name. And they were all surprised.

Mace New Testament
then he made signs for a writing-book, and writ these words, "his name is John:" at which they were all surprized.

Weymouth New Testament
So he asked for a writing-tablet, and wrote, "His name is John." And they all wondered.

Worrell New Testament
And, asking for a writing tablet, he wrote, saying, "John is his name." And they all marveled.

Worsley New Testament
And he called for a writing-tablet, and wrote upon it, His name is John: and they all wondered.
















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