Her neighborsand her relativesheardthat the Lordhad displayed His greatmercytowardher; and they were rejoicingwith her.
"Nowbehold,your servanthas foundfavorin your sight,and you have magnifiedyour lovingkindness,whichyou have shownme by savingmy life;but I cannotescapeto the mountains,for the disasterwill overtakeme and I will die;
Sarahsaid,"Godhas madelaughterfor me; everyonewho hearswill laughwith me."
He makes the barrenwomanabidein the house[As] a joyfulmotherof children.Praisethe LORD!
Let your fatherand your motherbe glad,And let her rejoicewho gavebirthto you.
"You will have joyand gladness,and manywill rejoiceat his birth.
"This is the waythe Lordhas dealtwith me in the dayswhenHe looked[with favor] upon [me], to take awaymy disgraceamongmen."
Nowthe timehad comefor Elizabethto give birth,and she gavebirthto a son.
And He alsowent on to sayto the one who had invitedHim, "Whenyou givea luncheonora dinner,do not inviteyour friendsoryour brothersoryour relativesorrichneighbors,otherwisethey may alsoinvite you in returnand [that] will be your repayment.
Rejoicewith those who rejoice,and weepwith those who weep.
And ifonemembersuffers,allthe memberssufferwith it; if[one] memberis honored,allthe membersrejoicewith it.
