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Berean Standard Bible

“For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.”

Luke 1:44

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Mary, newly told she will bear the Son of God, has traveled to visit her relative Elizabeth, who is also miraculously pregnant.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

World English Bible (WEB)

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

King James Version (KJV)

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for, lo, when the voice of your salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque he aquí, como llegó la voz de tu salutación á mis oídos, la criatura saltó de alegría en mi vientre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En el momento en que escuché tu saludo, la criatura que llevo dentro de mí saltó de alegría.

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