Her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy, and they rejoiced with her.
Parallel translations
- WEB Her neighbors and her relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her.
- KJV And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; 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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Quick answer
Neighbors and relatives rejoiced at the great mercy God showed Elizabeth. The community shares in her joy.
Overview
Those around Elizabeth recognize God's mercy in her late-life child and celebrate with her. The joy that the angel foretold begins to spread. God's gracious dealings draw others into praise and gladness.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 9
- Rom 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
- Luke 1:14He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,
- Ps 113:9He settles the barren woman in her home as a joyful mother to her children. Hallelujah!
- Ruth 4:14–17Then the women said to Naomi, “Blessed be the LORD, who has not left you this day without a kinsman-redeemer. May his name become famous in Israel.
- 1 Cor 12:26If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.
- Luke 1:25“The Lord has done this for me. In these days He has shown me favor and taken away my disgrace among the people.”
- Gen 19:19Your servant has indeed found favor in your sight, and you have shown me great kindness by sparing my life. But I cannot run to the mountains; the disaster will overtake me, and I will die.
- Isa 66:9–10Shall I bring a baby to the point of birth and not deliver it?” says the LORD. “Or will I who deliver close the womb?” says your God.
- Gen 21:6Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”
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