GOD'S WORD Translation GW
New International Version NIV
39 Soon afterward, Mary hurried to a city in the mountain region of Judah.
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 She entered Zechariah's home and greeted Elizabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 When Elizabeth heard the greeting, she felt the baby kick. 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 She said in a loud voice, "You are the most blessed of all women, and blessed is the child that you will have.
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In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 I feel blessed that the mother of my Lord is visiting me.
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But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 As soon as I heard your greeting, I felt the baby jump 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 You are blessed for believing that the Lord would keep his promise to you."
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Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
46 Mary said, "My soul praises the Lord's greatness!
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And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 My spirit finds its joy in God, my Savior,
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 because he has looked favorably on me, his humble servant. "From now on, all people 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 because the Almighty has done great things to me. His name is holy.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 For those who fear him, his mercy lasts throughout every generation.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 "He displayed his mighty power. He scattered those who think too highly of themselves.
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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 pulled strong rulers from their thrones. He honored humble people.
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 He fed hungry people with good food. He sent rich people away with nothing.
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He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 "He remembered to help his servant Israel forever.
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 This is the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and his descendants."
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 Mary stayed with Elizabeth about three months and then went back home.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
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