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22 And when he came out, he could not speak unto them: and they perceived that he had seen a vision in the temple: for he beckoned unto them, and remained speechless.
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When he came out, he could not speak to them. They realized he had seen a vision in the temple, for he kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
23 And it came to pass, that, as soon as the days of his ministration were accomplished, he departed to his own house.
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When his time of service was completed, he returned home.
24 And after those days his wife Elisabeth conceived, and hid herself five months, saying,
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After this his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion.
25 Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked on me, to take away my reproach among men.
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“The Lord has done this for me,” she said. “In these days he has shown his favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth,
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In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee,
27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary.
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to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.
28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
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The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
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Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
30 And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary: for thou hast found favour with God.
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But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God.
31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.
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You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus.
32 He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest: and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David:
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He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,
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