Luke 1:44

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

American Standard Version (1901)

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Bible in Basic English

For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

Free Bible Version

As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe sprang in my bellie for ioye,

King James (Authorized) Version

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

One Unity Resource Bible

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

Translation for Translators

I realize this because as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy that you had come.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.

Noah Webster Bible

For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

World English Bible

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

Young's Literal Translation

for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;

Context

Mary Visits Elizabeth

⁴³And why am I so honored, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?⁴⁴For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.⁴⁵Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord’s word to her will be fulfilled.”

Sermons

Desert Survival Series Pt 9- Moses the Servant of God

Don Courville

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Summary

In Luke 1:44, Elizabeth, filled with the Holy Spirit, recognizes the significance of Mary's visit and the unborn child in her womb, John the Baptist, leaps for joy. This moment highlights the divine connection between Mary and Jesus, as well as the prophetic fulfillment of John's role as the forerunner of Christ. Elizabeth's response demonstrates the spiritual awareness and confirmation of the miraculous events surrounding the birth of Jesus, emphasizing the divine orchestration of God's plan for salvation through His Son.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears,.... This she mentions, as the signal by which she knew that she was the mother of her Lord; namely, from that unusual and extraordinary motion of the child, she felt within her: the babe leaped in my womb for joy; that the mother of her Lord, and his, was come thither: the Jews ought not to object to this, who affirm, that the embryos, or infants in their mother's womb, sung the song at the Red Sea, and praised God. (i). (i) Targum in Ps lxviii. 27. Zohar in Exod. fol. 23. 3. T. Hieros, Sota, fol. 20. 3. Tzeror Hammor, fol. 75. 3.

Luke 1:44

Mary Visits Elizabeth

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

American Standard Version (1901)

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Bible in Basic English

For, truly, when the sound of your voice came to my ears, the baby in my body made a sudden move for joy.

Douay-Rheims 1899

For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

Free Bible Version

As soon as I heard you call out in greeting, my baby jumped for joy inside me.

Geneva Bible 1599

For loe, assoone as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine eares, the babe sprang in my bellie for ioye,

King James (Authorized) Version

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

One Unity Resource Bible

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

Translation for Translators

I realize this because as soon as I heard you greet me, the baby inside my womb moved because he was so happy that you had come.

Unlocked Literal Bible

For see, when the sound of your greeting came to my ears, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.

Noah Webster Bible

For lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

World English Bible

For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby leaped in my womb for joy!

Young's Literal Translation

for, lo, when the voice of thy salutation came to my ears, leap in gladness did the babe in my womb;