Luke 1:44 - New International Version (Anglicised)

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

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

For behold, the instant the sound of your salutation reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

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

As soon as I heard your greeting, the baby in my womb jumped for joy.

For behold, as the voice of your greeting came to my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.

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

When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

But why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?

Blessed is she who has believed that the Lord would fulfil his promises to her!’

‘Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

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