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39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it came to pass, that, when Elisabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the babe leaped in her womb; and Elisabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:
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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 spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy 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 whence is this 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, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb 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 that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told 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 doth magnify the Lord,
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And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall 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 that is mighty hath done to me great things; 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 on them that fear him from generation to generation.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination 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 hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
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He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He hath holpen 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 spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
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