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Luke 1:46-55 NWT
46 And Mary said: "My soul magnifies Jehovah, [1_Sam_2:1 ; Ps_34:2] 47 and my spirit cannot keep from being overjoyed at God my Savior; 48 because he has looked upon the low position of his slave girl. For, look! from now on all generations will pronounce me happy; [1 Sam. 1:11] 49 because the powerful One has done great deeds for me, and holy is his name; 50 and for generations after generations his mercy is upon those who fear him. [Psa. 103:17] 51 He has performed mightily with his arm, he has scattered abroad those who are haughty in the intention of their hearts. 52 He has brought down men of power from thrones and exalted lowly ones; 53 he has fully satisfied hungry ones with good things and he has sent away empty those who had wealth. 54 He has come to the aid of Israel his servant, to call to mind mercy, 55 just as he told to our forefathers, to Abraham and to his seed, forever."
Luke 1:46-55 BBE
(46) And Mary said: My soul gives glory to God; [1_Sam_2:1 ; Ps_34:2]
(47) My spirit is glad in God my Saviour.
(48) For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me. [1 Sam. 1:11]
(49) For he who is strong has done great things for me; and holy is his name.
(50) His mercy is for all generations in whom is the fear of him. [Psa. 103:17]
(51) With his arm he has done acts of power; he has put to flight those who have pride in their hearts.
(52) He has put down kings from their seats, lifting up on high the men of low degree.
(53) Those who had no food he made full of good things; the men of wealth he sent away with nothing in their hands;
(54) His help he has given to Israel, his servant, so that he might keep in mind his mercy to Abraham and his seed for ever,
(55) As he gave his word to our fathers.
Luke 1:46-55 LITV
(46) And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, [1_Sam_2:1 ; Ps_34:2]
(47) and my spirit exulted in God My Savior.
(48) For He looked upon the humiliation of His slave woman. For, behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed. 1 Sam. 1:11
(49) For the Mighty One did great things to me, and holy is His name.
(50) And His mercy is to generations of generations to those fearing Him. Psa. 103:17
(51) He performed mightily with His arm; He scattered proud ones in the thought of their heart.
(52) He put down powerful ones from thrones, and exalted lowly ones.
(53) He filled the hungry with good things, and He sent the rich away empty.
(54) He helped His servant Israel in order to remember mercy,
(55) even as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed to the age.
Luke 1:46-55 CEV
(46) Mary said: With all my heart I praise the Lord, [1_Sam_2:1 ; Ps_34:2]
(47) and I am glad because of God my Savior.
(48) He cares for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people will say God has blessed me. [1 Sam. 1:11]
(49) God All-Powerful has done great things for me, and his name is holy.
(50) He always shows mercy to everyone who worships him. [Psa. 103:17]
(51) The Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.
(52) He drags strong rulers from their thrones and puts humble people in places of power.
(53) God gives the hungry good things to eat, and sends the rich away with nothing.
(54) He helps his servant Israel and is always merciful to his people.
(55) The Lord made this promise to our ancestors, to Abraham and his family forever!
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ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version
YLT - Young's Literal Translation