Luke 1:17

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And he will go on before the Lord in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn the hearts of the fathers to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous—to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.”
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} he{G846} shall go{G4281}{(G5695)} before{G1799} him{G846} in{G1722} the spirit{G4151} and{G2532} power{G1411} of Elias{G2243}, to turn{G1994}{(G5658)} the hearts{G2588} of the fathers{G3962} to{G1909} the children{G5043}, and{G2532} the disobedient{G545} to{G1722} the wisdom{G5428} of the just{G1342}; to make ready{G2090}{(G5658)} a people{G2992} prepared{G2680}{(G5772)} for the Lord{G2962}.
Strong's King James
(17) And he will go on before Him in the ruach-spirit and power of Elijah to turn back the father's hearts to the children and the disobedient in attitude to be innocent-righteous to make ready a people prepared for אָדוֹן Adonai.
The F.O.G
Your son will go before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah. His mission will be to turn parents' hearts back to their children and the rebellious to godly wisdom, preparing a people ready for יהוה (Yahweh's) coming.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
and he shall go before Him, in the spirit and power of Elijah, to turn hearts of fathers unto children, and disobedient ones to the wisdom of righteous ones, to make ready for the Lord, a people prepared.’
Young's Literal Translation

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