Berean Standard Bible
““How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?””
The angel Gabriel has come to Mary, a young woman in Nazareth engaged to Joseph, and announced she will conceive and bear a son who will be great and reign on David's throne. Mary is not doubting God but wondering how this can happen.
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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
World English Bible (WEB)
Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?”
King James Version (KJV)
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
American Standard Version (ASV)
And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
And Mary said to the angel, How may this be, because I have had no knowledge of a man?
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
And Mary said unto the messenger, 'How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Entonces María dijo al ángel: ¿Cómo será esto? porque no conozco varón.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
María le preguntó al ángel: ―¿Cómo va a suceder esto, puesto que soy virgen?
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