Luke 1:49
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.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.
51 He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
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- BSB
- For the Mighty One has done great things for me. Holy is His name.
- KJV
- For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
- WEB
- For he who is mighty has done great things for me. Holy is his name.
- ASV
- For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; And holy is his name.
- DARBY
- For the Mighty One has done to me great things, and holy [is] his name;
- BLB
- For the Mighty One did great things to me, and holy [is] His name.
- ÅB
- fordi han har gjort store ting imot meg, han, den mektige, og hellig er hans navn,
- OTB
- for den Mektige har gjort store ting for meg—hellig er hans navn.
- B1930
- fordi han har gjort store ting imot mig, han, den mektige, og hellig er hans navn,
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Ephesians 3:20
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,
Read in contextPsalms 126:2–3
Then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongue with singing: then said they among the heathen, The LORD hath done great things for them.
Read in contextPsalms 111:9
He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.
Read in contextPsalms 99:3
Let them praise thy great and terrible name; for it is holy.
Read in contextJeremiah 10:6
Forasmuch as there is none like unto thee, O LORD; thou art great, and thy name is great in might.
Read in contextGenesis 17:1
And when Abram was ninety years old and nine, the LORD appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I am the Almighty God; walk before me, and be thou perfect.
Read in contextRevelation 15:4
Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Read in contextIsaiah 57:15
For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.
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