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Berean Standard Bible

“For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.”

Luke 1:48

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Elizabeth has blessed Mary for believing what the Lord told her. Mary responds with a song of praise, now called the Magnificat.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant. From now on all generations will call me blessed.

World English Bible (WEB)

for he has looked at the humble state of his servant. For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

King James Version (KJV)

For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

American Standard Version (ASV)

For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For he has had pity on his servant, though she is poor and lowly placed: and from this hour will all generations give witness to the blessing which has come to me.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ha mirado á la bajeza de su criada; porque he aquí, desde ahora me dirán bienaventurada todas las generaciones.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Dios se ha fijado en mí, su humilde esclava. De ahora en adelante, todas las generaciones me llamarán dichosa,

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