“And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.
And Sarah said, “Elohim has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of it laughs with me.”
A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother.
My son, if your heart shall be wise, My heart rejoices, even I,
The father of the righteous greatly rejoices, And he who brings forth a wise one delights in him.
Let the man be cursed who brought news to my father, saying, “A male child has been born to you,” making him very glad.
But the messenger said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zeḵ
“For he shall be great before יהוה, and shall drink no wine and strong drink at all. And he shall be filled with the Set-apart Spirit, even from his mother’s womb.
And her neighbours and relatives heard how יהוה had shown great compassion to her, and they rejoiced with her.