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Luke 1:68

Praise and worshipSalvationIsrael and the nations

66 And all they that heard them laid them up in their hearts, saying, What manner of child shall this be! And the hand of the Lord was with him.

67 And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,

69 And hath raised up an horn of salvation for us in the house of his servant David;

70 As he spake by the mouth of his holy prophets, which have been since the world began:

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
KJV
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
WEB
“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people;
ASV
Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
DARBY
Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
BLB
“Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel, because He visited and performed redemption for His people,
ÅB
Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud, han som så til sitt folk og forløste det!
OTB
“Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud,
for han har kommet til sitt folk og forløst dem.
B1930
Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud, han som så til sitt folk og forløste det!

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 106:48

    Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.

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  • Luke 7:16

    And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

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  • Psalms 111:9

    He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name.

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  • Psalms 41:13

    Blessed be the LORD God of Israel from everlasting, and to everlasting. Amen, and Amen.

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  • Exodus 4:31

    And the people believed: and when they heard that the LORD had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.

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  • 1 Kings 1:48

    And also thus said the king, Blessed be the LORD God of Israel, which hath given one to sit on my throne this day, mine eyes even seeing it.

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  • Exodus 3:16–17

    Go, and gather the elders of Israel together, and say unto them, The LORD God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared unto me, saying, I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt:

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  • Luke 2:38

    And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

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