Quote:
{19:10} [Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [being] sound."
Good translation. I think maybe the last phrase needs a little more explanation because it may not be clear to the reader. I suggest,
{19:10} [Zechariah] said, "My Lord, make for me a sign." He said, "Your sign is that you will not speak to the people for three nights, [although you will remain] sound."Quote:
{19:11} So he came out to his people from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to exalt [God] in the morning and afternoon.
I suggest,
{19:11} So he came out to his folk from the prayer chamber and signaled to them to sanctify [God] in the early morning and evening.Quote:
{19:12} [God] said, "O John, take the Scripture with determination." And We gave him judgement [while yet] a boy
I suggest,
{19:12} [God] said, "O John, take the Scripture with strength." And We gave him judgment [while yet] a boyQuote:
{19:13} And affection from Us and purity, and he was fearing of God
I suggest,
{19:13} And affection from Us and purity, and he was watchful [of God].Interesting choice of words,
حنانا (affection) because that is exactly the name of John in Hebrew, חנן (Yo-chanan)!