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Luke 1:22

20 And now you will be silent and unable to speak until the day this comes to pass, because you did not believe my words, which will be fulfilled at their proper time.”

21 Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he took so long in the temple.

When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.

23 And 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,

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BSB
When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained speechless.
KJV
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
WEB
When he came out, he could not speak to them. They perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple. He continued making signs to them, and remained mute.
ASV
And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: and he continued making signs unto them, and remained dumb.
DARBY
But when he came out he could not speak to them, and they recognised that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them, and continued dumb.
BLB
But having come out, he was not able to speak to them, and they recognized that he had seen a vision in the temple. And he was making signs to them and remained mute.
ÅB
Men da han kom ut, kunne han ikke tale til dem, og de skjønte at han hadde sett et syn i templet, og han nikket til dem, og var og ble stum.
OTB
Da han kom ut, kunne han ikke tale til dem. De skjønte at han hadde sett et syn i tempelet, for han fortsatte å gjøre tegn til dem, men forble stum.
B1930
Men da han kom ut, kunde han ikke tale til dem, og de skjønte at han hadde sett et syn i templet, og han nikket til dem, og var og blev stum.

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  • John 13:24

    So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.

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  • Acts 12:17

    Peter motioned with his hand for silence, and he described how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. “Send word to James and to the brothers,” he said, and he left for another place.

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  • Luke 1:62

    So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.

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  • Acts 21:40

    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:

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  • Acts 19:33

    The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

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