Luke 1:16

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And many of the children of Israel shall be turn unto the Lord their God.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And through him great numbers of the children of Israel will be turned to the Lord their God.

Webster's Revision

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.

World English Bible

He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord, their God.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And many of the children of Israel shall he turn unto the Lord their God.

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Clarke's Luke 1:16 Bible Commentary

Many of the children of Israel shall he turn - See this prediction fulfilled, Luke 3:10-18.

Barnes's Luke 1:16 Bible Commentary

Children of Israel - Jews. Descendants of Israel or Jacob.

Shall he turn - By repentance. He shall call them from their sins, and persuade them to forsake them, and to seek the Lord their God.

Wesley's Luke 1:16 Bible Commentary

1:16 And many of the children of Israel shall he turn - None therefore need be ashamed of "preaching like John the Baptist." To the Lord their God - To Christ.