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39 A few days later Mary hurried to the hill country of Judea, to the town
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 where Zechariah lived. She entered the house and greeted Elizabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, 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 Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.
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In a loud voice she exclaimed: “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the child you will bear!
43 Why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should visit me?
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But why am I so favored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 When I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped 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 because you believed that the Lord would do what he said.”
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Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfill his promises to her!”
46 Mary responded, “Oh, how my soul praises the Lord.
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And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 How my spirit rejoices in God my Savior!
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 For he took notice of his lowly servant girl, and 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 the Mighty One is holy, and he has done great things for me.
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for the Mighty One has done great things for me— holy is his name.
50 He shows mercy from generation to generation to all who fear him.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 His mighty arm has done tremendous things! He has scattered the proud and haughty ones.
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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 princes from their thrones and exalted the humble.
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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 sent the rich away with empty hands.
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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 and remembered to be merciful.
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 For he made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his children forever.”
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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 to her own home.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
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