Luke Chapter 1 verse 24 Holy Bible
And after these days Elisabeth his wife conceived; and she hid herself five months, saying,
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After that time, Elisabeth, being certain that she was to become a mother, kept herself from men's eyes for five months, saying,
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Now after these days, Elizabeth his wife conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
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And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
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After these days Elizabeth, his wife, conceived, and she hid herself five months, saying,
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and after those days, his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying --
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 24. - And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months. Various reasons have been suggested for this retirement. It seems most probable that, amazed at the angelic announcement, the saintly woman went into perfect retirement and isolation for a considerable period, to prove well the words of the angel, and to consider how she best could do her part in the training of the expected child, who was to play so mighty a part in the history of her people.