KJV King James Version
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
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Luke 1:46
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
WEB World English Bible
Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord.
ASV American Standard Version
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And Mary said, ‘My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Surrounding context — Luke 1
43 And whence [is] this to me, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44 For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.
45 And blessed [is] she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord.
46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy [is] his name.
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1 Samuel 2:1-10And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.Psalm 34:2-3My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad.Psalm 35:9And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.Isaiah 61:10I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.Psalm 103:1-2[A Psalm] of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name.1 Corinthians 1:31That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.Romans 5:11And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.Isaiah 45:25In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.Philippians 4:4Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.2 Corinthians 2:14Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.Isaiah 24:15-16Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, [even] the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea.Philippians 3:3For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.1 Peter 1:8Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:Habakkuk 3:17-18Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls:
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