Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God.
New American Standard Bible
And he will
King James Version
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Holman Bible
to the Lord their God.
A Conservative Version
And he will turn back many of the sons of Israel to Lord their God.
American Standard Version
And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.
Amplified
He will turn many of the sons of Israel back [from sin] to [love and serve] the Lord their God.
An Understandable Version
And he will influence many Israelites to turn to the Lord their God.
Anderson New Testament
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Bible in Basic English
And through him great numbers of the children of Israel will be turned to the Lord their God.
Common New Testament
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
Daniel Mace New Testament
he shall convert many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.
Darby Translation
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Godbey New Testament
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Goodspeed New Testament
and he will turn many of Israel's descendants to the Lord their God.
John Wesley New Testament
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Julia Smith Translation
And many of the sons of Israel shall he turn back to the Lord their God.
King James 2000
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
Modern King James verseion
And he shall turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to their Lord God.
Moffatt New Testament
he will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord their God,
Montgomery New Testament
"And shall win many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
NET Bible
He will turn many of the people of Israel to the Lord their God.
New Heart English Bible
He will turn many of the sons of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Noyes New Testament
And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
Sawyer New Testament
and many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
The Emphasized Bible
And, many of the Sons of Israel, shall he turn towards the Lord their God;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord, their God.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And shall reconcile many of the Israelites to the Lord their God.
Webster
And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.
Weymouth New Testament
Many of the descendants of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God;
Williams New Testament
And he will turn many of Israel's descendants to the Lord their God.
World English Bible
He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.
Worrell New Testament
And many of the sons of Israel will he turn to the Lord their God.
Worsley New Testament
and many of the children of Israel shall he convert unto the Lord their God.
Youngs Literal Translation
and many of the sons of Israel he shall turn to the Lord their God,
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To zacharias
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of john the baptist
Barrenness » Miraculously removed, instances of » Elisabeth
Elisabeth (elizabeth) » The wife of zacharias and the mother of john the baptist
Gabriel » Appeared to » Zacharias
John » The baptist » Prophecies concerning
Joy » Instances of » Of elisabeth, when mary visited her
Interlinear
Epistrepho
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:16
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prediction Of John The Baptist's Birth
15 because he will be great in the Lord's presence. He will never drink wine or any strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even before he is born. 16 He will bring many of Israel's descendants back to the Lord their God. 17 He is the one who will go before the Lord with the spirit and power of Elijah to turn the hearts of parents to their children and the disobedient to the wisdom of the righteous, and to prepare the people to be ready for the Lord."
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 40:3-5
A voice cries out: "In the wilderness prepare the way for the LORD; and in the desert a straight highway for our God.'
Isaiah 49:6
he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Israel and bring back those of Jacob I have preserved. I'll also make you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.
Daniel 12:3
Those who manifest wisdom will shine like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who turn many to righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.
Malachi 3:1
"Watch out! I'm sending my messenger, and he will prepare the way before me. Then suddenly, the LORD you are looking for will come to his Temple. He is the messenger of the covenant whom you desire. Watch out! He is coming!" says the LORD of the Heavenly Armies.
Matthew 3:1-6
About this time, John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the Judean wilderness,
Matthew 21:32
Jesus told them, "I tell all of you with certainty, tax collectors and prostitutes will get into God's kingdom ahead of you! John came to you living a righteous life, and you didn't believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. But even when you saw that, you didn't change your minds at last and believe him."
Luke 1:76
And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High, because you will go ahead of the Lord to prepare his way