And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. Context The Birth of John the Baptist
57Now Elisabeth's full time came that she should be delivered; and she brought forth a son. 58And her neighbors and her cousins heard how the Lord had showed great mercy on her; and they rejoiced with her. 59And it came to pass, that on the eighth day they came to circumcise the child; and they called him Zacharias, after the name of his father. 60And his mother answered and said, Not so; but he shall be called John. 61And they said to her, There is none of your kindred that is called by this name. 62And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called. 63And he asked for a writing table, and wrote, saying, His name is John. And they marveled all. 64And his mouth was opened immediately, and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, and praised God. 65And fear came on all that dwelled round about them: and all these sayings were noised abroad throughout all the hill country of Judaea. 66And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
And they made signs to his father, what he would have him called.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
Darby Bible Translation
And they made signs to his father as to what he might wish it to be called.
King James Bible
And they made signs to his father, how he would have him called.
Young's Literal Translation
and they were making signs to his father, what he would wish him to be called,
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