Luke 1:44–46
For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for ioy.
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And blessed is she ‖that beleeued, for there shalbe a performance of those things, which were told her from the Lord.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- ‖Alternative wordingOr, which beleeued, that there.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
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From verse 45
- John 20:29Rank 1 from verse 45
- John 11:40Rank 2 from verse 45
- Luke 11:27–28Rank 3 from verse 45
27¶ And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed is the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
27¶ And it came to passe as hee spake these things, a certaine woman of the company lift vp her voice, and said vnto him, Blessed is the wombe that bare thee, and the pappes which thou hast sucked.
28But hee said, Yea, rather blessed are they that heare the word of God, and keepe it.
20And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season.
20And behold, thou shalt be dumbe, and not able to speake, vntill the day that these things shall bee performed, because thou beleeuest not my words, which shall bee fulfilled in their season.
- 2 Chronicles 20:20Rank 5 from verse 45
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went forth into the wilderness of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Jehoshaphat stood and said, Hear me, O Judah, and ye inhabitants of Jerusalem; Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.
20¶ And they rose early in the morning, and went foorth into the wildernesse of Tekoa: and as they went forth, Iehoshaphat stood and said, Heare me, O Iudah, and yee inhabitants of Ierusalem; *Beleeue in the LORD your God, so shall you be established; beleeue his Prophets, so shall yee prosper.
From verse 46
- 1 Samuel 2:1–10Rank 1 from verse 46
1AND Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
2There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.
3Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.
5They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.
6The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.
7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
9He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
10The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.
1¶ And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart reioyceth in the LORD, mine horne is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is inlarged ouer mine enemies: because I reioyce in thy saluation.
2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any Rocke like our God.
3Talke no more so exceeding proudly, let not †arrogancie come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.
4The vowes of the mightie men are broken, and they that stumbled are girt with strength.
5 They that were full, haue hired out themselues for bread: and they that were hungry, ceased: so that the barren hath borne seuen, and she that hath many children, is waxed feeble.
6*The LORD killeth and maketh aliue, he bringeth downe to the graue, and bringeth vp.
7The LORD maketh poore, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth vp.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
9He will keepe the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall bee silent in darkenesse; for by strength shall no man preuaile.
10The aduersaries of the LORD shalbe broken to pieces: *out of heauen shal he thunder vpon them: the LORD shall iudge the ends of the earth, and he shal giue strength vnto his king, and exalt the horne of his Anointed.
- Psalms 34:2–3Rank 2 from verse 46
2My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
3O magnify the Lord with me, and let us exalt his name together.
2My soule shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall heare thereof, and be glad.
3O magnifie the LORD with me, and let vs exalt his name together.
- Psalms 35:9Rank 3 from verse 46
- Isaiah 61:10Rank 4 from verse 46
10I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
10†I will greatly reioyce in the LORD, my soule shalbe ioyfull in my God: for he hath clothed me with the garments of saluation, he hath couered me with the robe of righteousnes, as a bridegrome decketh himselfe with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herselfe with her iewels.
- Psalms 103:1–2Rank 5 from verse 46
- 1 Corinthians 1:31Rank 6 from verse 46
- Isaiah 45:25Rank 7 from verse 46
- Romans 5:11Rank 8 from verse 46
- 2 Corinthians 2:14Rank 9 from verse 46
- Isaiah 24:15–16Rank 10 from verse 46
15Wherefore glorify ye the Lord in the fires, even the name of the Lord God of Israel in the isles of the sea.
16¶ From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, even glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
15‖Wherefore, glorifie ye the LORD in the fires, euen the Name of the LORD God of Israel in the yles of the Sea.
16¶ ††From the vttermost part of the earth haue we heard songs, euen glory to the righteous: but I said, My leannesse, my leannesse, woe vnto me: the treacherous dealers haue dealt treacherously, yea the treacherous dealers haue dealt very treacherously.
- Philippians 4:4Rank 11 from verse 46
- 1 Peter 1:8Rank 12 from verse 46
- Philippians 3:3Rank 13 from verse 46
- Habakkuk 3:17–18Rank 14 from verse 46
17¶ Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls:
18Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
17¶ †Although the fig tree shall not blossome, neither shall fruite bee in the vines: the labour of the Oliue shall faile, and the fields shal yeeld no meat, the flocke shall be cut off from the folde, and there shalbe no heard in the stalles:
18Yet I will reioyce in the LORD: I will ioy in the God of my saluation.
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Luke 1:44
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An exclamation meaning look, see, behold, observe, or take notice, used to call immediate attention to what follows.
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salutation
A spoken or written greeting.
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1. Made or caused a sound, especially by blowing a trumpet. 2. Spread or caused words to be heard abroad. 3. Tested or probed to learn a person's mind. 4. Measured the depth of water.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Plural form of ear. Sense 1: The organ of hearing. Sense 2: The seed-bearing head of grain.
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1. An infant or very young child, including one in the womb. 2. One who is immature or unskilful.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of leap (to spring or rise from the ground with both feet, as man, or with all the feet, as other animals; to jump; to vault).
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Sense 1: The bodily place in a female where a child is conceived and carried before birth. Sense 2: A source pictured as such a place.
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Sense 1: Gladness, delight, or rejoicing. Sense 2: To rejoice, delight, or be glad.
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Luke 1:45
1. Favoured by God, endowed with good, or declared happy. 2. Spoke good of, praised, thanked, or bestowed a blessing upon.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of believe. Sense 1: To accept as true on testimony or evidence; to be persuaded. Sense 2: To trust or place confidence in.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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performance
The carrying out or fulfilment of what was promised or intended.
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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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Luke 1:46
Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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Third-person singular present form of do: does.
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To make great in esteem; to praise, exalt, or declare great.
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1. A title of God or Jesus Christ acknowledging authority and rule. 2. A respectful title or address for one in authority.
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1:39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
1:39And Marie arose in those dayes, and went into the hill countrey with haste, into a citie of Iuda,
1:40And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.
1:40And entred into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elizabeth.
1:41And 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:
1:41And it came to passe that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Marie, the babe leaped in her wombe, and Elizabeth was filled with the holy Ghost.
1:42And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
1:42And she spake out with a loud voyce, and saide, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruite of thy wombe.
1:43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
1:43And whence is this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to mee?
1:44For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
1:44For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe leaped in my wombe for ioy.
Selected passage1:45And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
1:45And blessed is she ‖that beleeued, for there shalbe a performance of those things, which were told her from the Lord.
Selected passage1:46And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
1:46And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
Selected passage1:47And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
1:47And my spirit hath reioyced in God my sauiour.
1:48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
1:48For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
1:49For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
1:49For he that is mighty hath done to mee great things, and holy is his Name.
1:50And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
1:50And his mercy is on them that feare him, from generation to generation.
1:51He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
1:51*Hee hath shewed strength with his arme, *he hath scattered the proud, in the imagination of their hearts.
1:52He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
1:52*He hath put downe the mighty from their seates, and exalted them of low degree.
1:53He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
1:53*Hee hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich hee hath sent emptie away.
1:54He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
1:54Hee hath holpen his seruant Israel, *in remembrance of his mercy,
1:55As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
1:55*As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for euer.