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Good News Translation
Luke 1:29
Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
King James Version (1611)
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
King James Version
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
English Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
New American Standard Bible
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
New Century Version
But Mary was very startled by what the angel said and wondered what this greeting might mean.
But Mary was very startled by what the angel said and wondered what this greeting might mean.
Amplified Bible
But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was.
But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
Legacy Standard Bible
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
Berean Standard Bible
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Contemporary English Version
Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant.
Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant.
Complete Jewish Bible
She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Darby Translation
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Mary was very confused about what the angel said. She wondered, "What does this mean?"
But Mary was very confused about what the angel said. She wondered, "What does this mean?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what maner of salutation that should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what maner of salutation that should be.
George Lamsa Translation
When she saw him, she was disturbed at his word, and wondered what kind of salutation this could be.
When she saw him, she was disturbed at his word, and wondered what kind of salutation this could be.
Lexham English Bible
But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.
Literal Translation
And seeing this , she was disturbed at his word, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
And seeing this , she was disturbed at his word, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
American Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
Bible in Basic English
But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?
But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?
Hebrew Names Version
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
International Standard Version
She was startled by his statement and tried to figure out what his greeting meant.Luke 1:12;">[xr]
She was startled by his statement and tried to figure out what his greeting meant.Luke 1:12;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But she, when she saw, was troubled at his words, and reasoned what this salutation was.
But she, when she saw, was troubled at his words, and reasoned what this salutation was.
Murdock Translation
And when she saw [fn] , she was agitated by his speech; and she pondered, what this salutation could mean.
And when she saw [fn] , she was agitated by his speech; and she pondered, what this salutation could mean.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when she sawe hym, she was troubled at his saying, and caste in her mynde what maner of salutation that shoulde be.
And when she sawe hym, she was troubled at his saying, and caste in her mynde what maner of salutation that shoulde be.
English Revised Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
World English Bible
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.
But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.
Weymouth's New Testament
She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne sche hadde herd, sche was troublid in his word, and thouyte what maner salutacioun this was.
And whanne sche hadde herd, sche was troublid in his word, and thouyte what maner salutacioun this was.
Update Bible Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
New English Translation
But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.
But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.
New King James Version
But when she saw him, [fn] she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
But when she saw him, [fn] she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
New Living Translation
Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.
Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.
New Life Bible
When she saw the angel, she was troubled at his words. She thought about what had been said.
When she saw the angel, she was troubled at his words. She thought about what had been said.
New Revised Standard
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, she, at the word, was greatly troubled, and began to deliberate, of what kind, this salutation, might be.
And, she, at the word, was greatly troubled, and began to deliberate, of what kind, this salutation, might be.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
Revised Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When she sawe him she was abasshed at his sayinge: and cast in her mynde what maner of salutacion yt shuld be.
When she sawe him she was abasshed at his sayinge: and cast in her mynde what maner of salutacion yt shuld be.
Young's Literal Translation
and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wha she sawe him, she was abasshed at his sayenge, and thought: What maner of salutacion is this?
Wha she sawe him, she was abasshed at his sayenge, and thought: What maner of salutacion is this?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.
Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.
THE MESSAGE
She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.' The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob's house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom."
She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.' The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob's house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Mary was real confused about what any of this meant.
Mary was real confused about what any of this meant.
Contextual Overview
26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth. 27 He had a message for a young woman promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. Her name was Mary. 28 The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!" 29 Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant. 30 The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you. 31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king, as his ancestor David was, 33 and he will be the king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!" 34 Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?" 35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
she was: Luke 1:12, Mark 6:49, Mark 6:50, Mark 16:5, Mark 16:6, Acts 10:4
and cast: Luke 1:66, Luke 2:19, Luke 2:51
what: Judges 6:13-15, 1 Samuel 9:20, 1 Samuel 9:21, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not Job 4:14 - Fear Mark 5:33 - the woman Luke 24:5 - they
Cross-References
Genesis 1:14
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Then God commanded, "Let lights appear in the sky to separate day from night and to show the time when days, years, and religious festivals begin;
Genesis 1:15
they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth"—and it was done.
they will shine in the sky to give light to the earth"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:16
So God made the two larger lights, the sun to rule over the day and the moon to rule over the night; he also made the stars.
So God made the two larger lights, the sun to rule over the day and the moon to rule over the night; he also made the stars.
Genesis 1:24
Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"—and it was done.
Then God commanded, "Let the earth produce all kinds of animal life: domestic and wild, large and small"—and it was done.
Genesis 1:25
So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
So God made them all, and he was pleased with what he saw.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small."
Then God said, "And now we will make human beings; they will be like us and resemble us. They will have power over the fish, the birds, and all animals, domestic and wild, large and small."
Genesis 1:27
So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female,
So God created human beings, making them to be like himself. He created them male and female,
Genesis 1:28
blessed them, and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
blessed them, and said, "Have many children, so that your descendants will live all over the earth and bring it under their control. I am putting you in charge of the fish, the birds, and all the wild animals.
Genesis 2:16
He told him, "You may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden,
He told him, "You may eat the fruit of any tree in the garden,
Genesis 9:3
Now you can eat them, as well as green plants; I give them all to you for food.
Now you can eat them, as well as green plants; I give them all to you for food.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when she saw him,.... The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the words, The Vulgate Latin reads, "when she heard"; i.e. the salutation:
she was troubled at his saying; at his speaking to her; she was surprised at the sight of him, and more at what he said to her;
and cast in her mind, or thought and reasoned within herself,
what manner of salutation this should be; for it was not usual with the Jews for a man to use any salutation to a woman; with them it was not lawful to be done in any shape or form; not by a messenger, nor even by her own husband u; so that Mary might well be thrown into a concern what should be the meaning of this; and especially, that she should be addressed in such language, and saluted as a peculiar favourite of God, and blessed among women.
u T. Bab. Kiddushin, fol. 70. 1, 2. Maimon. Hilch. Issure Biah, c. 21.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Troubled at his saying - Disturbed or perplexed at what he said. It was so unexpected, so sudden, so extraordinary, and was so high an honor, that she was filled with anxious thoughts, and did not know what to make of it.
Cast in her mind - Thought, or revolved in her mind.
What manner of salutation - What this salutation could mean.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. She was troubled at his saying — The glorious appearance of the heavenly messenger filled her with amazement; and she was puzzled to find out the purport of his speech.
