Zechariah’s Song
Luke 1:78
In 9 translations
- BSB
- because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the Dawn will visit us from on high,Or the Morning Light or the Sunrise
- KJV
- Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
- WEB
- because of the tender mercy of our God, by which the dawn from on high will visit us,
- ASV
- Because of the tender mercy of our God, Whereby the dayspring from on high shall visit us,
- LSV
- Through the yearnings of our God, || In which the rising from on high looked on us,
- YLT
- Through the tender mercies of our God, In which the rising from on high did look upon us,
- DBY
- on account of [the] bowels of mercy of our God; wherein [the] dayspring from on high has visited us,Elohim
- DRC
- Through the bowels of the mercy of our God, in which the Orient from on high hath visited us:
- GNV
- Through ye tender mercy of our God, wherby the day spring from an hie hath visited vs,
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Where the editions differ
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- NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort read ἐπισκέψεται (“will visit”); Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text read ἐπεσκέψατο (“visited”).
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- SBLGNT: ἐπισκέψεται. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἐπισκέψεται; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont read ἐπεσκέψατο.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπισκέψεται ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,
- RP2018
- διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,
- TR-Boyd
- διὰ σπλάγχνα ἐλέους Θεοῦ ἡμῶν, ἐν οἷς ἐπεσκέψατο ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους,
- SCR1894
- δια σπλαγχνα ελεους θεου ημων εν οις επεσκεψατο ημας ανατολη εξ υψους
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👤 God◆ Birth of John the Baptist
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
DayspringJoyZacharias (Zechariah)Zacharias (2)HymnLanguage of the New TestamentSongsPoetryTenderLuke, the Gospel of
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Cross-references most cited first
- Malachi 4:2“But for you who fear My name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wings, and you will go out and leap like calves from the stall.
- 2 Peter 1:19We also have the word of the prophets as confirmed beyond doubt. And you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.
- Revelation 22:16“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star.”
- Numbers 24:17I see him, but not now; I behold him, but not near. A star will come forth from Jacob, and a scepter will arise from Israel. He will crush the skulls of Moab and strike down all the sons of Sheth.
- Isaiah 11:1Then a shoot will spring up from the stump of Jesse, and a Branch from his roots will bear fruit.
- Ephesians 5:14So it is said: “Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you.”
- Zechariah 3:8Hear now, O high priest Joshua, you and your companions seated before you, who are indeed a sign. For behold, I am going to bring My servant, the Branch.
- Zechariah 6:12And you are to tell him that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Here is a man whose name is the Branch, and He will branch out from His place and build the temple of the LORD.
- Colossians 3:12Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.
- 1 John 3:17If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?
- Ephesians 2:4–5But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in our trespasses. It is by grace you have been saved!
- Philippians 2:1Therefore if you have any encouragement in Christ, if any comfort from His love, if any fellowship with the Spirit, if any affection and compassion,
- John 3:16For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.
- Philippians 1:8God is my witness how I long for all of you with the affection of Christ Jesus.
- Isaiah 63:15Look down from heaven and see, from Your holy and glorious habitation. Where are Your zeal and might? Your yearning and compassion for me are restrained.
- Psalms 25:6Remember, O LORD, Your compassion and loving devotion, for they are from age to age.
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