Luke 1:46
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- KJV
- And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- WEB
- Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
- ASV
- And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
- DARBY
- And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
- BLB
- And Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- ÅB
- Da sa Maria: Min sjel opphøyer Herren,
- OTB
- Og Maria sa, “Min sjel opphøyer og priser Herren,
- B1930
- Da sa Maria: Min sjel ophøier Herren,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Samuel 2:1–10
And 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.
Read in contextPsalms 34:2–3
My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Read in contextPsalms 35:9
And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Read in contextIsaiah 61:10
I 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.
Read in contextPsalms 103:1–2
Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
Read in contextRomans 5:11
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
Read in context1 Corinthians 1:31
That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
Read in contextIsaiah 45:25
In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
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