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Berean Standard Bible

“Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.”

Luke 1:36

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Mary has just been told she will bear the Son of the Most High and asks how this can be. Gabriel answers by explaining that the Holy Spirit will come upon her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Look, even Elizabeth your relative has conceived a son in her old age, and she who was called barren is in her sixth month.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, Elizabeth, your relative, also has conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her who was called barren.

King James Version (KJV)

And, behold, thy cousin Elisabeth, she hath also conceived a son in her old age: and this is the sixth month with her, who was called barren.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And behold, Elisabeth thy kinswoman, she also hath conceived a son in her old age; and this is the sixth month with her that was called barren.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Even now Elisabeth, who is of your family, is to be a mother, though she is old: and this is the sixth month with her who was without children.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and lo, Elizabeth, your kinswoman, she also has conceived a son in her old age, and this is the sixth month to her who was called barren;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí, Elisabet tu parienta, también ella ha concebido hijo en su vejez; y este es el sexto mes á ella que es llamada la estéril:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

También tu parienta Elisabet, a pesar de ser anciana, va a tener un hijo. La gente decía que ella era estéril, y desde hace seis meses está embarazada,

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