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Luke 1:51
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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, 
55 aAs He spoke to our bfathers,
To Abraham and to his cseed forever.”  
56 And Mary remained with her about three months, and returned to her house.

Birth of John the Baptist

57 Now Elizabeth’s full time came for her to be delivered, and she brought forth a son.
58 When her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had shown great mercy to her, they arejoiced with her.  

Circumcision of John the Baptist

59 So it was, aon the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child; and they would have called him by the name of his father, Zacharias.  
60 His mother answered and said, a“No; he shall be called John.”  
61 But they said to her, “There is no one among your relatives who is called by this name.”
62 So they made signs to his father—what he would have him called.
63 And he asked for a writing tablet, and wrote, saying, “His name is John.” So they all marveled.
64 Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, praising God.
65 Then fear came on all who dwelt around them; and all these sayings were discussed throughout all the hill country of Judea.
Verse Comparison: Luke 1:51

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American Standard Version
He hath showed strength with his arm; He hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their heart.

Amplified® Bible
He has shown strength {and} made might with His arm; He has scattered the proud {and} haughty in {and} by the imagination {and} purpose {and} designs of their hearts.

Contemporary English Version
The Lord has used his powerful arm to scatter those who are proud.

Darby English Version
He has wrought strength with his arm; he has scattered haughty [ones] in the thought of their heart.

Good News Bible
He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans.

International Standard Version
He displayed his mighty power with his arm. He scattered people who were proud in mind and heart.

King James Version
He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

New American Standard Bible
"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered {those who were} proud in the thoughts of their heart.

New International Version
He has performed mighty deeds with his arm;
he has scattered those who are proud in their inmost thoughts.

New King James Version
He has shown strength with His arm;
He has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"He has done mighty deeds with His arm; He has scattered those who behaved proudly in the thoughts of their heart.

Young's Literal Translation
He did powerfully with His arm, He scattered abroad the proud in the thought of their heart,

New English Translation
He has demonstrated power1 with his arm; he has scattered those whose pride wells up from the sheer arrogance2 of their hearts.


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