Luke 1:48

Luke 1:48 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

48for he has been mindful

of the humble state of his servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed,

48“For He has had regard for the humble state of His bond-servant;

For behold, from now on all generations will call me blessed.

48“For He has looked [with loving care] on the humble state of His maidservant;

For behold, from now on all generations will count me blessed and happy and favored by God!

48For He has looked with favor on the humble state of His servant.

From now on all generations will call me blessed.

48For he hath looked upon the low estate of his handmaid:

For behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.

48For hee hath looked on the poore degree of his seruaunt: for beholde, from henceforth shall all ages call me blessed,

48for he has looked at the humble state of his servant.

For behold, from now on, all generations will call me blessed.

48He has taken note of me

even though I am not considered important.

From now on all people will call me blessed.

48I know that I am not an important person.

God knows this, and he has been kind to me.

Listen! From now on, all people will say that God has made me happy.

48Because He looked on the lowliness of His maidservant, || For behold, from now on all the generations will call me blessed,