Luke 1:51
49 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.
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
53 He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
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Compare
- BSB
- He has performed mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who are proud in the thoughts of their hearts.
- KJV
- He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- WEB
- He has shown strength with his arm. He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.
- ASV
- He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.
- DARBY
- He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.
- BLB
- He showed strength with His arm; He scattered the proud in the thought of their heart.
- ÅB
- Han gjorde veldig verk med sin arm, han adspredte dem som var overmodige i sitt hjertes tanke;
- OTB
- Han har vist styrke med sin arm; han har spredt dem som er stolte i sitt hjertes tanker.
- B1930
- Han gjorde veldig verk med sin arm, han adspredte dem som var overmodige i sitt hjertes tanke;
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 98:1
O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory.
Read in contextIsaiah 52:10
The LORD hath made bare his holy arm in the eyes of all the nations; and all the ends of the earth shall see the salvation of our God.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:3–4
Talk 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.
Read in contextIsaiah 51:9
Awake, awake, put on strength, O arm of the LORD; awake, as in the ancient days, in the generations of old. Art thou not it that hath cut Rahab, and wounded the dragon?
Read in contextRomans 1:21
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Read in contextExodus 15:6–7
Thy right hand, O LORD, is become glorious in power: thy right hand, O LORD, hath dashed in pieces the enemy.
Read in contextDaniel 4:37
Now I Nebuchadnezzar praise and extol and honour the King of heaven, all whose works are truth, and his ways judgment: and those that walk in pride he is able to abase.
Read in context1 Samuel 2:9–10
He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.
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