You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
Parallel translations
- KJV And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.
- BSB He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
- NKJV And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.
- NASB You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth.
- NLT You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,
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Cross-references · 5
- Luke 1:58Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
- Prov 23:24The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.
- Gen 21:6Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
- Prov 15:20A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.
- Prov 23:15My son, if your heart is wise, then my heart will be glad, even mine:
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