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Luke 1:48

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— “For He has had regard for the humble state of His bondslave; For behold, from this time on all generations will count me blessed.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaiden: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid: For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from henceforth all generations will call me blessed.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For he has looked upon the low estate of his bondmaid; for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— Because he hath looked upon the humbling of his handmaid; for lo! from the present time, all the generations, will pronounce me happy.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— Because He looked on the lowliness of His maid-servant, For, lo, henceforth call me happy shall all the generations,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid: for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For hee hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for behold, from hencefoorth all generations shall call me blessed.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For he has regarded the meekness of his handmaid; for behold, from henceforth, all generations shall bless me.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— Who hath looked upon the lowliness of his handmaid: For, behold, from now all generations shall give blessedness to me.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For he hath looked upon the humble condition of his hand maid; and lo, henceforth all generations will ascribe blessedness to me.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 3754
{3754} Prime
ὅτι
hoti
{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
he hath regarded 1914
{1914} Prime
ἐπιβλέπω
epiblepo
{ep-ee-blep'-o}
From G1909 and G0991; to gaze at (with favor, pity or partiality).
z5656
<5656> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 2319
y1909
[1909] Standard
ἐπί
epi
{ep-ee'}
A primary preposition properly meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution [with the genitive case], that is, over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc.
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).
low estate 5014
{5014} Prime
ταπείνωσις
tapeinosis
{tap-i'-no-sis}
From G5013; depression (in rank or feeling).
of his y846
[0846] Standard
αὐτός
autos
{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
x848
(0848) Complement
αὑτοῦ
hautou
{how-too'}
Contraction for G1438; self (in some oblique case or reflexive relation).
handmaiden: 1399
{1399} Prime
δούλη
doule
{doo'-lay}
Feminine of G1401; a female slave (involuntarily or voluntarily).
for, 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
behold, 2400
{2400} Prime
ἰδού
idou
{id-oo'}
Second person singular imperative middle voice of G1492; used as imperative lo!.
z5628
<5628> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Imperative (See G5794)
Count - 459
from 575
{0575} Prime
ἀπό
apo
{ap-o'}
A primary particle; 'off', that is, away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literally or figuratively).
henceforth 3568
{3568} Prime
νῦν
nun
{noon}
A primary particle of present time; 'now' (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate.
all 3956
{3956} Prime
πᾶς
pas
{pas}
Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.
generations 1074
{1074} Prime
γενεά
genea
{ghen-eh-ah'}
From (a presumed derivative of) G1085; a generation; by implication an age (the period or the persons).
shall call y3106
[3106] Standard
μακαρίζω
makarizo
{mak-ar-id'-zo}
From G3107; to beatify, that is, pronounce (or esteem) fortunate.
z0
<0000> Grammar
The original word in the Greek or Hebrew is translated by more than one word in the English. The English translation is separated by one or more other words from the original.
me y3165
[3165] Standard
μέ
me
{meh}
A shorter (and probably original) form of G1691; me.
blessed. 3106
{3106} Prime
μακαρίζω
makarizo
{mak-ar-id'-zo}
From G3107; to beatify, that is, pronounce (or esteem) fortunate.
z5692
<5692> Grammar
Tense - Future (See G5776)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 814
x3165
(3165) Complement
μέ
me
{meh}
A shorter (and probably original) form of G1691; me.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 1:46-55.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 1:39-56.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

Luke 1:48

For he hath (q) regarded the (r) low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

(q) Has freely and graciously loved.

(r) Literally, "My baseness", that is, my base estate: so that the virgin did not boast of her deserts, but the grace of God.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
regarded:

1 Samuel 1:11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
1 Samuel 2:8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set [them] among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth [are] the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
2 Samuel 7:8 Now therefore so shalt thou say unto my servant David, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, I took thee from the sheepcote, from following the sheep, to be ruler over my people, over Israel:
2 Samuel 7:18-19 Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who [am] I, O Lord GOD? and what [is] my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto? ... And this was yet a small thing in thy sight, O Lord GOD; but thou hast spoken also of thy servant's house for a great while to come. And [is] this the manner of man, O Lord GOD?
Psalms 102:17 He will regard the prayer of the destitute, and not despise their prayer.
Psalms 113:7-8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, [and] lifteth the needy out of the dunghill; ... That he may set [him] with princes, [even] with the princes of his people.
Psalms 136:23 Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy [endureth] for ever:
Psalms 138:6 Though the LORD [be] high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Isaiah 66:2 For all those [things] hath mine hand made, and all those [things] have been, saith the LORD: but to this [man] will I look, [even] to [him that is] poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
1 Corinthians 1:26-28 For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, [are called]: ... And base things of the world, and things which are despised, hath God chosen, [yea], and things which are not, to bring to nought things that are:
James 2:5-6 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? ... But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats?

all:

Luke 1:28 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.
Luke 1:42 And she spake out with a loud voice, and said, Blessed [art] thou among women, and blessed [is] the fruit of thy womb.
Luke 11:27 And it came to pass, as he spake these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice, and said unto him, Blessed [is] the womb that bare thee, and the paps which thou hast sucked.
Genesis 30:13 And Leah said, Happy am I, for the daughters will call me blessed: and she called his name Asher.
Malachi 3:12 And all nations shall call you blessed: for ye shall be a delightsome land, saith the LORD of hosts.
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Chain-Reference Bible SearchCross References with Concordance

Gn 30:13. 1S 1:11; 2:8. 2S 7:8, 18. Ps 102:17; 113:7; 136:23; 138:6. Is 66:2. Mal 3:12. Lk 1:28, 42; 11:27. 1Co 1:26. Jm 2:5.

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