8. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 1:8:1 ⧉ἘγένετοeyenetoNow it happened Luke 1:8:2 ⧉δὲdenow Luke 1:8:3 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 1:8:4 ⧉τῷtothe Luke 1:8:5 ⧉ἱερατεύεινeeeratevinto serve as priest Luke 1:8:6 ⧉αὐτὸνaftonhe Luke 1:8:7 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 1:8:8 ⧉τῇteethe Luke 1:8:9 ⧉τάξειtakseeorder Luke 1:8:10 ⧉τῆςteesof the Luke 1:8:11 ⧉ἐφημερίαςefeemereeasservice period Luke 1:8:12 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis Luke 1:8:13 ⧉ἔναντιenanteebefore Luke 1:8:14 ⧉τοῦtoothe Luke 1:8:15 ⧉θεοῦtheooGod |
8. Formal Translation Now it came about that he was serving as priest before God {Theos, Attentive Witness}, in the order of his division. |
8. Dynamic Translation One day, during his assigned turn of service, he was carrying out his priestly duties before God {Theos, Honored Recipient}. |