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Luke 1:38

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36 Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

37 For no word from God will ever fail.”

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

39 In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,

40 where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
KJV
And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
WEB
Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.
ASV
And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
DARBY
And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of [the] Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.
BLB
And Mary said, “Behold, the Lord’s maidservant. May it happen to me according to your word.” And the angel went away from her.
ÅB
Da sa Maria: Se, jeg er Herrens tjenerinne; meg skje etter ditt ord! Og engelen skiltes fra henne.
OTB
Maria sa, “Jeg er Herrens tjenerinne. Må det skje meg etter ditt ord.” Så forlot engelen henne.
B1930
Da sa Maria: Se, jeg er Herrens tjenerinne; mig skje efter ditt ord! Og engelen skiltes fra henne.

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