Luke 1:5

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

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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the priestly division of Abijah. He had a wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth.
World English Bible (WEB)
There was{G1096}{(G5633)} in{G1722} the days{G2250} of Herod{G2264}, the king{G935} of Judaea{G2449}, a certain{G5100} priest{G2409} named{G3686} Zacharias{G2197}, of{G1537} the course{G2183} of Abia{G7}: and{G2532} his{G846} wife{G1135} was of{G1537} the daughters{G2364} of Aaron{G2}, and{G2532} her{G846} name{G3686} was Elisabeth{G1665}.
Strong's King James
(5) In the days of Herod, King of Judea there was a priest, someone named Z’kharyah (יהוה YAHWEH's fame) from the (8th) division of Aviyah (worshipper of יהוה YAHWEH) and his wife was from the daughters of Aharon (*Mountain Shining) and her name was Elisheva (El's vow).
The F.O.G*
[5] Our story begins in the days when Herod ruled as king over Judea. There was a faithful priest named Zechariah, who served in the priestly division of Abijah. His wife Elizabeth came from the prestigious lineage of Aaron, Israel's first high priest.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abijah, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elisabeth;
Young's Literal Translation

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