Luke 1:66

The Birth of John the Baptist

65All their neighbors were filled with awe, and people throughout the hill country of Judea were talking about these events.66And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.

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Berean Standard Bible
And all who heard this wondered in their hearts and asked, “What then will this child become?” For the Lord’s hand was with him.
American Standard Version (1901)
And all that heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, What then shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Bible in Basic English
And all who had word of them kept them in their minds and said, What will this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And all they that had heard them laid them up in their heart, saying: What an one, think ye, shall this child be? For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Free Bible Version
Everyone who heard the news wondered what it meant. “What will the little boy grow up to be?” they asked, for it was clear he was very special to God.
Geneva Bible 1599
And al they that heard them, laid them vp in their hearts, saying, What maner childe shall this be! and the hand of the Lord was with him.
King James (Authorized) Version
And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
One Unity Resource Bible
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of MarYah [Master Yahweh] was with him.
Translation for Translators
Everyone who heard about it kept thinking about it. They were saying, “We wonder what will this child do for God when he grows up [RHQ]!” They wondered that because from what had happened they were sure that God would be helping that child [SYN] in a powerful way.
Unlocked Literal Bible
All who heard them stored them in their hearts, saying, “What then will this child become?” For the hand of the Lord was with him.
Noah Webster Bible
And all they that had heard them , laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child will this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.
World English Bible
All who heard them laid them up in their heart, saying, “What then will this child be?” The hand of the Lord was with him.
Young's Literal Translation
and all who heard did lay them up in their hearts, saying, 'What then shall this child be?' and the hand of the Lord was with him.