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36 Now indeed, Elizabeth your relative has also conceived a son in her old age; and this is now the sixth month for her who was called barren.
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Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month.
37 For with God nothing will be impossible."
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For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 Then Mary said, "Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.
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“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.
39 Now Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,
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At that time Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judea,
40 and entered the house of Zacharias and greeted Elizabeth.
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where she entered Zechariah’s home and greeted Elizabeth.
41 And it happened, when Elizabeth heard the greeting of Mary, that the babe leaped in her womb; 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 Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, "Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your 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 But why is this granted 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 indeed, as soon as the voice of your greeting sounded in my 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 Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfillment 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 magnifies the Lord,
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And Mary said: “My soul glorifies the Lord
47 And my spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior.
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and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
48 For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant; For behold, henceforth 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 He who is mighty has done great things for me, 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 those who fear Him From generation to generation.
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His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.
51 He has shown strength with His arm; He has 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 has put down the mighty from their thrones, And exalted the lowly.
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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 the rich He has sent away empty.
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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, In remembrance of His mercy,
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He has helped his servant Israel, remembering to be merciful
55 As He spoke to our fathers, To Abraham and to his seed forever."
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to Abraham and his descendants forever, just as he promised our ancestors.”
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.
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Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
57 Now Elizabeth's full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
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When it was time for Elizabeth to have her baby, she gave birth to a son.
58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
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Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they shared her joy.
59 So it was, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.
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On the eighth day they came to circumcise the child, and they were going to name him after his father Zechariah,
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