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39 In those days Mary arose and went with haste into the hill country, to a town in Judah,
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 and she entered the house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, the baby leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit,
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When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42 and she exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
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In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 And why is this granted to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
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But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For behold, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
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As soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.
45 And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her from the Lord. ”
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Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
46 And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord,
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And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 for he has looked on the humble estate of his servant. For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed;
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for he has been mindful of the humble state of his servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed,
49 for he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts;
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He has performed mighty deeds with his arm; he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.
52 he has brought down the mighty from their thrones and exalted those of humble estate;
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty.
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He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy,
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his offspring forever. ”
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months and returned to her home.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
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