Luke 1:48 - Forerunner Commentary

Luke 1:48

The Song of Mary

46 And Mary said:
^a“My soul¹ magnifies the Lord,

47 And my spirit has ^arejoiced in ^bGod my Savior.

48 For ^aHe has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth ^ball generations will call me blessed.

49 For He who is mighty ^ahas done great things for me,
And ^bholy is His name.

50 And ^aHis mercy is on those who fear Him
From generation to generation.

51 ^aHe has shown strength with His arm;
^bHe has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

52 ^aHe has put down the mighty from their thrones,
And exalted the lowly.

53 He has ^afilled the hungry with good things,
And the rich He has sent away empty.

54 He has helped His ^aservant Israel,
^bIn remembrance of His mercy,

Verse Comparison: Luke 1:48

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American Standard Version
For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Amplified® Bible
For He has looked upon the low station {and} humiliation of His handmaiden. For behold, from now on all generations [of all ages] will call me blessed {and} declare me happy {and} to be envied!

Contemporary English Version
He cares for me, his humble servant. From now on, all people will say God has blessed me.

Darby English Version
For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Good News Bible
for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy,

International Standard Version
for he has looked favorably on his humble servant. From now on, all generations will call me blessed,

King James Version
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

New American Standard Bible
"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

New International Version
for he has been mindful
of the humble state of his servant.
From now on all generations will call me blessed,

New King James Version
For He has regarded the lowly state of His maidservant;
For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; for behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.

Young's Literal Translation
Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

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