Gabriel Foretells Jesus’ Birth
Luke 1:38
In 9 translations
- BSB
- “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
- KJV
- And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- WEB
- Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
- ASV
- And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- LSV
- And Mary said, “Behold, the maidservant of the LORD; let it be to me according to your saying,” and the messenger went away from her.
- YLT
- And Mary said, 'Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.
- DBY
- And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of [the] Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- DRC
- And Mary said: Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
- GNV
- Then Marie said, Behold the seruant of the Lord: be it vnto me according to thy woorde. So the Angel departed from her.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ· Ἰδοὺ ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπʼ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.
- RP2018
- Εἶπεν δὲ Μαριάμ, Ἰδού, ἡ δούλη κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ’ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.
- TR-Boyd
- Εἶπε δὲ Μαριάμ, Ἰδού, ἡ δούλη Κυρίου· γένοιτό μοι κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου. Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἀπ᾿ αὐτῆς ὁ ἄγγελος.
- SCR1894
- ειπεν δε μαριαμ ιδου η δουλη κυριου γενοιτο μοι κατα το ρημα σου και απηλθεν απ αυτης ο αγγελος
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MaryAngelJoyElisabeth (Elizabeth)Zacharias (Zechariah)HymnLanguage of the New TestamentHandmaidLuke, the Gospel ofJoseph, Husband of Mary
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Cross-references most cited first
- Romans 4:20–21Yet he did not waver through disbelief in the promise of God, but was strengthened in his faith and gave glory to God, being fully persuaded that God was able to do what He had promised.
- Psalms 119:38Establish Your word to Your servant, to produce reverence for You.
- Psalms 116:16Truly, O LORD, I am Your servant; I am Your servant, the son of Your maidservant; You have broken my bonds.
- 2 Samuel 7:25–29And now, O LORD God, confirm forever the word You have spoken concerning Your servant and his house. Do as You have promised, so that Your name will be magnified forever when it is said, ‘The LORD of Hosts is God over…
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