Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
1:80 John grew up and became strong in spirit: Cp. 2:40, 52; 1 Sam 2:21, 26; 3:19. • John probably lived in the wilderness west of the Jordan River and southeast of Jerusalem. It was a place of testing (Deut 8:2; Pss 78, 95, 107) as well as spiritual retreat and preparation (Exod 3; 1 Kgs 19:4-6, 11-18; Isa 40:3).
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
1:80 John grew up and became strong in spirit: Cp. 2:40, 52; 1 Sam 2:21, 26; 3:19. • John probably lived in the wilderness west of the Jordan River and southeast of Jerusalem. It was a place of testing (Deut 8:2; Pss 78, 95, 107) as well as spiritual retreat and preparation (Exod 3; 1 Kgs 19:4-6, 11-18; Isa 40:3).
Literal English (YLT)ⓘYoung's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.Young's Literal Translation (1862) — mirrors the original word order and idiom as closely as English grammar allows. It reads awkwardly on purpose: the goal is to show you the structure of the original language, not smooth English prose.
And the child grew, and was strengthened in spirit, and he was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Greek (New Testament)ⓘA Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.A Greek New Testament text — koine (common) Greek, the everyday language the New Testament was originally written in.
none το δε παιδιον ηυξανεν και εκραταιουτο πνευματι και ην εν ταις ερημοις εως ημερας αναδειξεως αυτου προς τον ισραηλ
King James Versionⓘ
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
The child was growing and becoming strong in spirit, and was in the desert until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And the child became tall, and strong in spirit; and he was living in the waste land till the day when he came before the eyes of Israel.