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Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah to come out of the sanctuary, wondering why he was taking so long.
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American Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marvelled while he tarried in the temple.
Christian Standard Bible
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah, amazed that he stayed so long in the sanctuary.
English Standard Version
And the people were waiting for Zechariah, and they were wondering at his delay in the temple.
King James Version
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marvelled that he tarried so long in the temple.
New American Standard Bible
And meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah, and were wondering at his delay in the temple.
New International Version
Meanwhile, the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering why he stayed so long in the temple.
New King James Version
And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he lingered so long in the temple.
World English Bible
The people were waiting for Zacharias, and they marveled that he delayed in the temple.