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Luke 1:28
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Christian Standard Bible®
And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
And the angel came to her and said, “Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you.”
King James Version (1611)
And the Angel came in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art highly fauoured, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women.
And the Angel came in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art highly fauoured, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women.
King James Version
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
English Standard Version
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"
New American Standard Bible
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
New Century Version
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you."
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings! The Lord has blessed you and is with you."
Amplified Bible
And coming to her, the angel said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And coming to her, the angel said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
Legacy Standard Bible
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And coming in, he said to her, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
Berean Standard Bible
The angel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
The angel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you."
Contemporary English Version
The angel greeted Mary and said, "You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you."
The angel greeted Mary and said, "You are truly blessed! The Lord is with you."
Complete Jewish Bible
Approaching her, the angel said, "Shalom, favored lady! Adonai is with you!"
Approaching her, the angel said, "Shalom, favored lady! Adonai is with you!"
Darby Translation
And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art *thou* amongst women].
And the angel came in to her, and said, Hail, [thou] favoured one! the Lord [is] with thee: [blessed art *thou* amongst women].
Easy-to-Read Version
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings! The Lord is with you; you are very special to him."
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings! The Lord is with you; you are very special to him."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the Angel went in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art freely beloued: the Lorde is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And the Angel went in vnto her, and said, Haile thou that art freely beloued: the Lorde is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
George Lamsa Translation
And the angel went in and said to her, Peace be to you, O full of grace; our Lord is with you, O blessed one among women.
And the angel went in and said to her, Peace be to you, O full of grace; our Lord is with you, O blessed one among women.
Good News Translation
The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!"
The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!"
Lexham English Bible
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
Literal Translation
And entering, the angel said to her, Hail, one having received grace! The Lord is with you. You are blessed among women!
And entering, the angel said to her, Hail, one having received grace! The Lord is with you. You are blessed among women!
American Standard Version
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee.
Bible in Basic English
And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.
And the angel came in to her and said, Peace be with you, to whom special grace has been given; the Lord is with you.
Hebrew Names Version
Having come in to her, the angel said, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
Having come in to her, the angel said, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
International Standard Version
The angelHe">[fn] came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!"is with you! How blessed are you among women!">[fn]Judges 6:12; Daniel 9:23; 10:19;">[xr]
The angelHe">[fn] came to her and said, "Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you!"is with you! How blessed are you among women!">[fn]Judges 6:12; Daniel 9:23; 10:19;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
And the angel entered to her, and said to her, Peace to thee, full of grace ! our Lord is with thee, thou blessed among women !
And the angel entered to her, and said to her, Peace to thee, full of grace ! our Lord is with thee, thou blessed among women !
Murdock Translation
And the angel entered the house, and said to her: Peace to thee, thou full of grace! The Lord is with thee: and blessed art thou among women.
And the angel entered the house, and said to her: Peace to thee, thou full of grace! The Lord is with thee: and blessed art thou among women.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the Angel went in vnto her, and sayde: Hayle [thou that art] freelie beloued, the Lorde is with thee, blessed art thou among women.
And the Angel went in vnto her, and sayde: Hayle [thou that art] freelie beloued, the Lorde is with thee, blessed art thou among women.
English Revised Version
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.
And he came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee.
World English Bible
Having come in to her, the angel said, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
Having come in to her, the angel said, "Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!"
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And the angel coming in to her, said, Hail, thou highly favoured; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And the angel coming in to her, said, Hail, thou highly favoured; the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Weymouth's New Testament
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."
So Gabriel went into the house and said to her, "Joy be to you, favoured one! the Lord is with you."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And the aungel entride to hir, and seide, Heil, ful of grace; the Lord be with thee; blessid be thou among wymmen.
And the aungel entride to hir, and seide, Heil, ful of grace; the Lord be with thee; blessid be thou among wymmen.
Update Bible Version
And he came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord [is] with you.
And he came in to her, and said, Hail, you that are highly favored, the Lord [is] with you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.
And the angel came to her, and said, Hail, [thou that art] highly favored, the Lord [is] with thee: blessed [art] thou among women.
New English Translation
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"
The angel came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one, the Lord is with you!"
New King James Version
And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" [fn]
And having come in, the angel said to her, "Rejoice, highly favored one, the Lord is with you; blessed are you among women!" [fn]
New Living Translation
Gabriel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!"
Gabriel appeared to her and said, "Greetings, favored woman! The Lord is with you!"
New Life Bible
The angel came to her and said, "You are honored very much. You are a favored woman. The Lord is with you. *You are chosen from among many women."
The angel came to her and said, "You are honored very much. You are a favored woman. The Lord is with you. *You are chosen from among many women."
New Revised Standard
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and entering in unto her, he said - Joy to thee, favoured one! The Lord, be with thee!
and entering in unto her, he said - Joy to thee, favoured one! The Lord, be with thee!
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.
Revised Standard Version
And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"
And he came to her and said, "Hail, O favored one, the Lord is with you!"
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And ye angell went in vnto her and sayde: Hayle full of grace ye Lorde is with ye: blessed arte thou amonge wemen.
And ye angell went in vnto her and sayde: Hayle full of grace ye Lorde is with ye: blessed arte thou amonge wemen.
Young's Literal Translation
And the messenger having come in unto her, said, `Hail, favoured one, the Lord [is] with thee; blessed [art] thou among women;'
And the messenger having come in unto her, said, `Hail, favoured one, the Lord [is] with thee; blessed [art] thou among women;'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the angell came in vnto her, and sayde: Hayle thou full of grace, the LORDE is with the: blessed art thou amonge wemen.
And the angell came in vnto her, and sayde: Hayle thou full of grace, the LORDE is with the: blessed art thou amonge wemen.
Mace New Testament (1729)
the angel, upon his arrival, said to her; "Hail, favorite of heaven, the Lord is with thee: thou happiest of thy sex."
the angel, upon his arrival, said to her; "Hail, favorite of heaven, the Lord is with thee: thou happiest of thy sex."
Simplified Cowboy Version
The angel appeared to her and said, "Mary, you have found favor in the sight of God, and he is with you."
The angel appeared to her and said, "Mary, you have found favor in the sight of God, and he is with you."
Contextual Overview
26In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to the Galilean village of Nazareth to a virgin engaged to be married to a man descended from David. His name was Joseph, and the virgin's name, Mary. Upon entering, Gabriel greeted her: Good morning! You're beautiful with God's beauty, Beautiful inside and out! God be with you. 29She 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." 34 Mary said to the angel, "But how? I've never slept with a man." 35 The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you, the power of the Highest hover over you; Therefore, the child you bring to birth will be called Holy, Son of God. 36"And did you know that your cousin Elizabeth conceived a son, old as she is? Everyone called her barren, and here she is six months pregnant! Nothing, you see, is impossible with God." And Mary said, Yes, I see it all now: I'm the Lord's maid, ready to serve. Let it be with me just as you say. Then the angel left her.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Hail: Daniel 9:21-23, Daniel 10:19
highly favoured: or, graciously accepted, or much graced, Luke 1:30, Hosea 14:2, Ephesians 1:6
the Lord: Judges 6:12, Isaiah 43:5, Jeremiah 1:18, Jeremiah 1:19, Acts 18:10
blessed: Luke 1:42, Luke 11:27, Luke 11:28, Judges 5:24, Proverbs 31:29-31, Matthew 12:48
Reciprocal: Judges 13:3 - the angel Ruth 2:4 - The Lord 1 Samuel 3:19 - the Lord 1 Chronicles 17:2 - for God Daniel 9:23 - for Matthew 28:9 - All hail Luke 1:11 - appeared Luke 1:48 - all Luke 2:9 - lo John 19:3 - Hail Acts 10:35 - is
Cross-References
Genesis 1:1
First this: God created the Heavens and Earth—all you see, all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.
First this: God created the Heavens and Earth—all you see, all you don't see. Earth was a soup of nothingness, a bottomless emptiness, an inky blackness. God's Spirit brooded like a bird above the watery abyss.
Genesis 1:3
God spoke: "Light!" And light appeared. God saw that light was good and separated light from dark. God named the light Day, he named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morning— Day One.
God spoke: "Light!" And light appeared. God saw that light was good and separated light from dark. God named the light Day, he named the dark Night. It was evening, it was morning— Day One.
Genesis 9:1
God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature—birds, animals, fish—will fall under your spell and be afraid of you. You're responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else. Except for meat with its lifeblood still in it—don't eat that.
God blessed Noah and his sons: He said, "Prosper! Reproduce! Fill the Earth! Every living creature—birds, animals, fish—will fall under your spell and be afraid of you. You're responsible for them. All living creatures are yours for food; just as I gave you the plants, now I give you everything else. Except for meat with its lifeblood still in it—don't eat that.
Genesis 17:20
"And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I'll also bless him; I'll make sure he has plenty of children—a huge family. He'll father twelve princes; I'll make him a great nation. But I'll establish my covenant with Isaac whom Sarah will give you about this time next year."
"And Ishmael? Yes, I heard your prayer for him. I'll also bless him; I'll make sure he has plenty of children—a huge family. He'll father twelve princes; I'll make him a great nation. But I'll establish my covenant with Isaac whom Sarah will give you about this time next year."
Genesis 33:5
Then Esau looked around and saw the women and children: "And who are these with you?" Jacob said, "The children that God saw fit to bless me with."
Then Esau looked around and saw the women and children: "And who are these with you?" Jacob said, "The children that God saw fit to bless me with."
Job 42:12
God blessed Job's later life even more than his earlier life. He ended up with fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand teams of oxen, and one thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first daughter Dove, the second, Cinnamon, and the third, Darkeyes. There was not a woman in that country as beautiful as Job's daughters. Their father treated them as equals with their brothers, providing the same inheritance.
God blessed Job's later life even more than his earlier life. He ended up with fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, one thousand teams of oxen, and one thousand donkeys. He also had seven sons and three daughters. He named the first daughter Dove, the second, Cinnamon, and the third, Darkeyes. There was not a woman in that country as beautiful as Job's daughters. Their father treated them as equals with their brothers, providing the same inheritance.
Psalms 69:34
You heavens, praise him; praise him, earth; Also ocean and all things that swim in it.
You heavens, praise him; praise him, earth; Also ocean and all things that swim in it.
Isaiah 45:18
God , Creator of the heavens— he is, remember, G od. Maker of earth— he put it on its foundations, built it from scratch. He didn't go to all that trouble to just leave it empty, nothing in it. He made it to be lived in. This God says: "I am God , the one and only. I don't just talk to myself or mumble under my breath. I never told Jacob, ‘Seek me in emptiness, in dark nothingness.' I am God . I work out in the open, saying what's right, setting things right. So gather around, come on in, all you refugees and castoffs. They don't seem to know much, do they— those who carry around their no-god blocks of wood, praying for help to a dead stick? So tell me what you think. Look at the evidence. Put your heads together. Make your case. Who told you, and a long time ago, what's going on here? Who made sense of things for you? Wasn't I the one? God ? It had to be me. I'm the only God there is— The only God who does things right and knows how to help. So turn to me and be helped—saved!— everyone, whoever and wherever you are. I am God , the only God there is, the one and only. I promise in my own name: Every word out of my mouth does what it says. I never take back what I say. Everyone is going to end up kneeling before me. Everyone is going to end up saying of me, ‘Yes! Salvation and strength are in God !'" All who have raged against him will be brought before him, disgraced by their unbelief. And all who are connected with Israel will have a robust, praising, good life in God !
God , Creator of the heavens— he is, remember, G od. Maker of earth— he put it on its foundations, built it from scratch. He didn't go to all that trouble to just leave it empty, nothing in it. He made it to be lived in. This God says: "I am God , the one and only. I don't just talk to myself or mumble under my breath. I never told Jacob, ‘Seek me in emptiness, in dark nothingness.' I am God . I work out in the open, saying what's right, setting things right. So gather around, come on in, all you refugees and castoffs. They don't seem to know much, do they— those who carry around their no-god blocks of wood, praying for help to a dead stick? So tell me what you think. Look at the evidence. Put your heads together. Make your case. Who told you, and a long time ago, what's going on here? Who made sense of things for you? Wasn't I the one? God ? It had to be me. I'm the only God there is— The only God who does things right and knows how to help. So turn to me and be helped—saved!— everyone, whoever and wherever you are. I am God , the only God there is, the one and only. I promise in my own name: Every word out of my mouth does what it says. I never take back what I say. Everyone is going to end up kneeling before me. Everyone is going to end up saying of me, ‘Yes! Salvation and strength are in God !'" All who have raged against him will be brought before him, disgraced by their unbelief. And all who are connected with Israel will have a robust, praising, good life in God !
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the angel came in unto her,.... Into her house, and into the room where she was:
and said, hail; all health, happiness, and prosperity attend thee;
Matthew 28:9
thou art highly favoured; or graciously accepted, or hast obtained grace; not referring to electing, redeeming; justifying, pardoning, adopting, and sanctifying grace, which she had in common with other saints; but to that special and particular favour, in being chosen and singled out from all other women, to be the mother of the Messiah:
the Lord is with thee; so the angel to Gideon, Judges 6:12 or "be with thee", an usual form of salutation among the Jews; Ruth 2:4
thou art blessed among women; and will be pronounced so by other women, as she was by Elisabeth, Luke 1:42 and by another woman,
Luke 11:27.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Hail - This word of salutation is equivalent to âPeace be with thee,â or âJoy be with thee;â a form of speech implying that she was signally favored, and expressing joy at meeting her.
Highly favoured - By being the mother of the long-expected Messiah - the mother of the Redeemer of mankind. Long had he been predicted; long had the eyes of the nation been turned to him, and long had his coming been an object of intense desire. To be reckoned among his âancestorsâ was accounted sufficient honor for even Abraham and David. But now the happy âindividualâ was designated who was to be his mother; and on Mary, a poor virgin of Nazareth, was to come this honor, which would have rendered infinitely illustrious any of the daughters of Adam the honor of giving birth to the worldâs Redeemer and the Son of God.
The Lord is with thee - The word âisâ is not in the original, and the passage may be rendered either âthe Lord âisâ with thee,â or âthe Lord beâ with thee,â implying the prayer of the angel that all blessings from God might descend and rest upon her.
Blessed art thou among women - This passage is equivalent to saying âthou art the most happy of women.â
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 28. And the angel came in unto her — Some think that all this business was transacted in a vision; and that there was no personal appearance of the angel. When Divine visions were given, they are announced as such, in the sacred writings; nor can we with safety attribute any thing to a vision, where a Divine communication is made, unless it be specified as such in the text.
Hail — Analogous to, Peace be to thee - May thou enjoy all possible blessings!
Highly favoured — As being chosen in preference to all the women upon earth, to be the mother of the Messiah. Not the mother of God, for that is blasphemy.
The Lord is with thee — Thou art about to receive the most convincing proofs of God's peculiar favour towards thee.
Blessed art thou among women. — That is, thou art favoured beyond all others.
