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He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

Luke 1:17 · WEB

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ગુજરાતીલૂક ૧:૧૭
તે એલિયાના આત્માએ તથા પરાક્રમે ઈશ્વરની આગળ ચાલશે, એ માટે કે તે પિતાઓનાં મન બાળકો તરફ તથા ન માનનારાઓને ન્યાયીઓના જ્ઞાન પ્રમાણે ચાલવાને ફેરવે, તથા પ્રભુને માટે સિદ્ધ થયેલી પ્રજા તૈયાર કરે.
हिन्दीलूका १:१७
वह एलिय्याह की आत्मा और सामर्थ्य में होकर उसके आगे-आगे चलेगा, कि पिताओं का मन बाल-बच्चों की ओर फेर दे; और आज्ञा न माननेवालों को धर्मियों की समझ पर लाए; और प्रभु के लिये एक योग्य प्रजा तैयार करे।” (मला. 4:5,6)

In context

15For he will be great in the sight of the Lord, and he will drink no wine nor strong drink. He will be filled with the Holy Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.

16He will turn many of the children of Israel to the Lord their God.

17He will go before him in the spirit and power of Elijah, ‘to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children,’ and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to prepare a people prepared for the Lord.”

18Zacharias said to the angel, “How can I be sure of this? For I am an old man, and my wife is well advanced in years.”

19The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

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