And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb.
Parallel translations
- WEB She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- BSB In a loud voice she exclaimed, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- NKJV Then she spoke out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- NASB And she cried out with a loud voice and said, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
- NLT Elizabeth gave a glad cry and exclaimed to Mary, “God has blessed you above all women, and your child is blessed.
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Quick answer
Elizabeth loudly blesses Mary and the child she carries. She honors Mary as uniquely favored.
Overview
Filled with the Spirit, Elizabeth pronounces a blessing on Mary and her unborn child. Her words recognize the special grace given to Mary and the supreme worth of her child. This Spirit-prompted praise confirms the angel's announcement.
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Cross-references · 11
- Luke 1:28And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
- Judg 5:24Blessed above women shall Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite be, blessed shall she be above women in the tent.
- Gen 22:18And in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed; because thou hast obeyed my voice.
- Luke 19:38Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.
- Luke 1:48For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
- Ps 21:6For thou hast made him most blessed for ever: thou hast made him exceeding glad with thy countenance.
- Ps 72:17–19His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
- Acts 2:26–28Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope:
- Rom 9:5Whose are the fathers, and of whom as concerning the flesh Christ came, who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.
- Ps 45:2Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.
- Heb 12:2Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
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