Luke 1:80
Luke 1:80 The Message (MSG)
The child grew up, healthy and spirited. He lived out in the desert until the day he made his prophetic debut in Israel.
Luke 1:80 King James Version (KJV)
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his shewing unto Israel.
Luke 1:80 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
And the child continued to grow and to become strong in spirit, and he lived in the deserts until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 1:80 New Century Version (NCV)
And so the child grew up and became strong in spirit. John lived in the desert until the time when he came out to preach to Israel.
Luke 1:80 New International Version (NIV)
And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until he appeared publicly to Israel.
Luke 1:80 New Living Translation (NLT)
John grew up and became strong in spirit. And he lived in the wilderness until he began his public ministry to Israel.
Luke 1:80 The Passion Translation (TPT)
Afterward, their son grew up and was strengthened by the Holy Spirit and he grew in his love for God. John chose to live in the lonely wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 1:80 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
And the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in the wilderness until the day of his public appearance to Israel.
Luke 1:80 American Standard Version (ASV)
And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, and was in the deserts till the day of his showing unto Israel.