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Luke 1:46

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And Mary said: “My soul exalts the Lord,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— And Mary said—My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Mary said, 'My soul doth magnify the Lord,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Then Marie sayde, My soule magnifieth the Lorde,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And Marie said, My soule doth magnifie the Lord.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And Mariam said: My soul doth magnify the Lord,
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord:

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
Mary 3137
{3137} Prime
Μαρία
Maria
{mar-ee'-ah}
Of Hebrew origin [H4813]; Maria or Mariam (that is, Mirjam), the name of six Christian females.
said, 2036
{2036} Prime
ἔπω
epo
{ep'-o}
A primary verb (used only in the definite past tense, the others being borrowed from G2046, G4483 and G5346); to speak or say (by word or writting).
z5627
<5627> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2138 plus 1 in a variant reading in a footnote
My 3450
{3450} Prime
μοῦ
mou
{moo}
The simpler from of G1700; of me.
soul 5590
{5590} Prime
ψυχή
psuche
{psoo-khay'}
From G5594; breath, that is, (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from G4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from G2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew [H5315], [H7307] and [H2416].
doth magnify 3170
{3170} Prime
μεγαλύνω
megaluno
{meg-al-oo'-no}
From G3173; to make (or declare) great, that is, increase or (figuratively) extol.
z5719
<5719> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 3019
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Lord, 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

Luke 1:46-55

_ _ A magnificent canticle, in which the strain of Hannah’s ancient song, in like circumstances, is caught up, and just slightly modified and sublimed. Is it unnatural to suppose that the spirit of the blessed Virgin had been drawn beforehand into mysterious sympathy with the ideas and the tone of this hymn, so that when the life and fire of inspiration penetrated her whole soul it spontaneously swept the chorus of this song, enriching the Hymnal of the Church with that spirit-stirring canticle which has resounded ever since from its temple walls? In both songs, those holy women, filled with wonder to behold “the proud, the mighty, the rich,” passed by, and, in their persons the lowliest chosen to usher in the greatest events, sing of this as no capricious movement, but a great law of the kingdom of God, by which He delights to “put down the mighty from their seats and exalt them of low degree.” In both songs the strain dies away on Christ; in Hannah’s under the name of “Jehovah’s King” — to whom, through all His line, from David onwards to Himself, He will “give strength”; His “Anointed,” whose horn He will exalt (1 Samuel 2:10); in the Virgin’s song, it is as the “Help” promised to Israel by all the prophets.

_ _ My soul ... my spirit — “all that is within me” (Psalms 103:1).

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 1:39-56.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 1:46

And Mary said — Under a prophetic impulse, several things, which perhaps she herself did not then fully understand.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Luke 1:46

(5) And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,

(5) Christ, the redeemer of the afflicted and revenger of the proud, promised long ago to the fathers, is now finally exhibited indeed.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance

1 Samuel 2:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.
Psalms 34:2-3 My soul shall make her boast in the LORD: the humble shall hear [thereof], and be glad. ... O magnify the LORD with me, and let us exalt his name together.
Psalms 35:9 And my soul shall be joyful in the LORD: it shall rejoice in his salvation.
Psalms 103:1-2 [[[A Psalm] of David.]] Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, [bless] his holy name. ... Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
Isaiah 24:15-16 Wherefore glorify ye the LORD in the fires, [even] the name of the LORD God of Israel in the isles of the sea. ... From the uttermost part of the earth have we heard songs, [even] glory to the righteous. But I said, My leanness, my leanness, woe unto me! the treacherous dealers have dealt treacherously; yea, the treacherous dealers have dealt very treacherously.
Isaiah 45:25 In the LORD shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.
Isaiah 61:10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh [himself] with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth [herself] with her jewels.
Habakkuk 3:17-18 Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither [shall] fruit [be] in the vines; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and [there shall be] no herd in the stalls: ... Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Romans 5:11 And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement.
1 Corinthians 1:31 That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 2:14 Now thanks [be] unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Philippians 3:3 For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh.
Philippians 4:4 Rejoice in the Lord alway: [and] again I say, Rejoice.
1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom, though now ye see [him] not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

1S 2:1. Ps 34:2; 35:9; 103:1. Is 24:15; 45:25; 61:10. Hab 3:17. Ro 5:11. 1Co 1:31. 2Co 2:14. Php 3:3; 4:4. 1P 1:8.

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