Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
Parallel translations
- KJV And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.
- BSB Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
- NKJV When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they rejoiced with her.
- NASB Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had displayed His great mercy toward her; and they were rejoicing with her.
- NLT And when her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had been very merciful to her, everyone rejoiced with her.
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Cross-references · 9
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice. Weep with those who weep.
- Luke 1:25“Thus has the Lord done to me in the days in which he looked at me, to take away my reproach among men.”
- Luke 1:14You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.
- Ruth 4:14–17The women said to Naomi, “Blessed be Yahweh, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel.
- 1 Cor 12:26When one member suffers, all the members suffer with it. Or when one member is honored, all the members rejoice with it.
- Ps 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home, as a joyful mother of children. Praise Yah!
- Gen 19:19See now, your servant has found favor in your sight, and you have magnified your loving kindness, which you have shown to me in saving my life. I can’t escape to the mountain, lest evil overtake me, and I die.
- Isa 66:9–10Shall I bring to the birth, and not cause to be delivered?” says Yahweh. “Shall I who cause to give birth shut the womb?” says your God.
- Gen 21:6Sarah said, “God has made me laugh. Everyone who hears will laugh with me.”
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