Luke 1:38 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.”

Luke 1:38 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 1:38 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 1:38 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Mary said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.”

Luke 1:38 — World English Bible

Luke 1:38 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. ”

Luke 1:38 — American Standard Version

Luke 1:38 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Mary said, `Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,' and the messenger went away from her.”

Luke 1:38 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 1:38 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of [the] Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her. ”

Luke 1:38 — Darby Translation

Luke 1:38 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Marie said, Behold the seruant of the Lord: be it vnto me according to thy woorde. So the Angel departed from her.”

Luke 1:38 — Geneva Bible

Luke 1:38 in Context — Luke 1

36 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.

37 For with God nothing shall be impossible.

38 And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

39 And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

40 And entered into the house of Zacharias, and saluted Elisabeth.

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What Does Luke 1:38 Mean?

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