The Scriptures 1998

Luke 1:46-59 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

46. And Miryam said, “My being makes יהוה great,

47. and my spirit has rejoiced in Elohim my Saviour.

48. “Because He looked on the humiliation of His female servant. For look, from now on all generations shall call me blessed.

49. “For He who is mighty has done wonders for me, and set-apart is His Name.

50. “And His compassion is from generation to generation, to those who fear Him.

51. “He did mightily with His arm, He scattered the proud in the thought of their hearts.

52. “He brought down rulers from their thrones, and exalted the lowly.

53. “He has filled the hungry with good items, and the rich He has sent away empty.

54. “He sustained Yisra’ĕl, His servant, in remembrance of His compassion,

55. as He spoke to our fathers, to Aḇraham and to his seed, forever.”

56. And Miryam stayed with her about three months, and returned to her home.

57. And the time was filled for Elisheḇa to give birth, and she bore a son.

58. And her neighbours and relatives heard how יהוה had shown great compassion to her, and they rejoiced with her.

59. And it came to be, on the eighth day, that they came to circumcise the child. And they were calling him by the name of his father, Zeḵaryah.