Luke 1:18

* The two F.O.G. Bibles & Commentary below are currently a work in progress.

“How can I be sure of this?” Zechariah asked the angel. “I am an old man, and my wife is well along in years.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} Zacharias{G2197} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto{G4314} the angel{G32}, Whereby{G2596}{G5101} shall I know{G1097}{(G5695)} this{G5124}? for{G1063} I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} an old man{G4246}, and{G2532} my{G3450} wife{G1135} well stricken{G4260}{(G5761)} in{G1722} years{G2250}{G846}.
Strong's King James
(18)  Z’kharyah said to the angel, "What? How will I know this, for I am an old man and my wife advanced in days?"
The F.O.G*
[18] Zechariah voiced his doubt to the angel: "How can I be sure this will happen? I'm an old man now, and my wife is well past childbearing age."
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And Zacharias said unto the messenger, ‘Whereby shall I know this? for I am aged, and my wife is advanced in her days?’
Young's Literal Translation

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