Luke 1:58 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

⁵⁸ When her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had extended great mercy toward her [i.e., in giving her a child], they rejoiced with her.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had shown great mercy on her, and they rejoiced with her.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and her kinsfolk heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy towards her; and they rejoiced with her.

Common English Bible

⁵⁸ Her neighbors and relatives celebrated with her because they had heard that the Lord had shown her great mercy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁵⁸ And her neighbors and relatives heard that the Lord had magnified his mercy with her, and so they congratulated her.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁵⁸ And her neighbours and kinsfolks heard that the Lord had shewed his great mercy towards her, and they congratulated with her.

Luke 1:58 Cross References

Luke 1:14

And you will have joy and happiness and many people will rejoice when he is born.

Luke 1:25

“The Lord has done this for me, and at this time [in my life] He has favored me by removing the stigma placed on me by people [i.e., for not having children].”

Luke 1:57

Now when Elizabeth was due to deliver, she gave birth to a son.

Luke 14:12

Then Jesus also said to the Pharisee who had invited Him [to dinner], “When you prepare a breakfast or a supper, do not invite your friends, or brothers, or relatives or rich neighbors [only], for maybe they will invite you back, and [then] you will be repaid [for your kindness].

Romans 12:15

Be happy with those who are joyful. Cry with those who are sad. Romans 12:16 Have the same [good] thoughts toward one another. Do not [always] be thinking you are a “big shot,” but lower yourself to accept humble tasks [or, humble people]. Do not think you are so smart.

1 Corinthians 12:26

So, if one part [i.e., one Christian] suffers, then all the parts [i.e., the other Christians] should suffer with it. Or, if one part is honored, all the [other] parts should rejoice with it.