Luke 1:24
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
American King James Version (AKJV)
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
American Standard Version (ASV)
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
Basic English Translation (BBE)
After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,
Webster's Revision
And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and secluded herself five months, saying,
World English Bible
After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
English Revised Version (ERV)
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
Clarke's Luke 1:24 Bible Commentary
Hid herself five months - That she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of God's promise before she appeared in public, or spoke of her mercies. When a Hindoo female is pregnant of her first child, she avoids the presence of those with whom she was before familiar, as a point of delicacy.
Barnes's Luke 1:24 Bible Commentary
Hid herself - Did not go forth into public, and concealed her condition. This might have been done that she might spend her time more entirely in giving praise to God for his mercies, and that she might have the fullest proof of the accomplishment of the promise before she appeared in public or spoke of the mercies of God.
Wesley's Luke 1:24 Bible Commentary
1:24 Hid herself - She retired from company, that she might have the more leisure to rejoice and bless God for his wonderful mercy.