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48 For he hath beheld the meekness of his handmaiden. For lo! of this all generations shall say that I am blessed. [+For he hath beholden the meekness of his handmaiden/handmaid. Lo! forsooth of this all generations shall say 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 his name is holy.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is from kindred into kindreds [from kindreds into kindreds], to men that dread him.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He made might in his arm, he scattered proud men with the thought of his heart.
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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 put down mighty men from their seats, and enhanced meek men.
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He has brought down rulers from their thrones but has lifted up the humble.
53 He hath full-filled hungry men with goods [He hath filled hungry men with good things], and he hath left rich men void.
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He has filled the hungry with good things but has sent the rich away empty.
54 He, having mind of his mercy, took Israel, his child;
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 as he hath spoken to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed, into worlds.
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 And Mary dwelled with her, as it were three months [Forsooth Mary dwelled with her as three months], and turned again into her house.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 But the time of bearing child was fulfilled to Elisabeth, and she bare a son.
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When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
58 And the neighbours and the cousins of her heard, that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her; and they thanked him [and they together joyed to her].
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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
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