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Berean Standard Bible

“to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.”

Luke 1:27

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Six months after Elizabeth conceives, Gabriel is sent to Nazareth, a small town in Galilee. Luke carefully introduces the young woman who will become the mother of Jesus.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

to a virgin pledged in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was of the house of David. And the virgin’s name was Mary.

World English Bible (WEB)

to a virgin pledged to be married to a man whose name was Joseph, of David’s house. The virgin’s name was Mary.

King James Version (KJV)

To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin’s name was Mary.

American Standard Version (ASV)

to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin`s name was Mary.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

To a virgin who was to be married to a man named Joseph, of the family of David; and the name of the virgin was Mary.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

to a virgin, betrothed to a man, whose name is Joseph, of the house of David, and the name of the virgin is Mary.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A una virgen desposada con un varón que se llamaba José, de la casa de David: y el nombre de la virgen era María.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fue a visitar a una joven virgen llamada María, que estaba comprometida para casarse con un hombre llamado José, que era descendiente del rey David.

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