Luke 1:19 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And the messenger answering said to him, `I am Gabriel, who have been standing near before God, and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to proclaim these good news to thee,

English ASV

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak unto thee, and to bring thee these good tidings.

English Amplified

And the angel replied to him, I am Gabriel. I stand in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent to talk to you and to bring you this good news. [Dan. 8:16; 9:21.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And the angel replied to him, I am Gabriel. I stand in the [very] presence of God, and I have been sent to talk to you and to bring you this good news. [Dan. 8:16; 9:21.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I am Gabriel,” replied the angel. “I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And the angel answering, said to him, *I* am Gabriel, who stand before God, and I have been sent to speak to thee, and to bring these glad tidings to thee;

English EASY 2024

The angel answered, ‘I am called Gabriel. My place is to stand in front of God. I am always ready to work for God. He has sent me to speak to you. He told me that I should tell you this good news.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, the one who always stands ready before God. He sent me to talk to you and to tell you this good news.

And the angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“I am Gabriel,” the angel answered. “I stand in the presence of God, who sent me to speak to you and tell you this good news.

English God's Word - GW 1995

The angel answered him, "I'm Gabriel! I stand in God's presence. God sent me to tell you this good news.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

The angel answered him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and tell you this good news.

English KJV 1611

And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings.

English LSB

And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands before God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God. And I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

The angel answered and said to him, "I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

And the angel said to him in reply, "I am Gabriel, who stand before God. I was sent to speak to you and to announce to you this good news.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

The angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and I was sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I serve God. I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

English NIV

The angel answered, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to tell you this good news.

English NKJ 1982

And the angel answered and said to him, “I am Gabriel, who stands in the presence of God, and was sent to speak to you and bring you these glad tidings.

English NLT

Then the angel said, "I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to bring you this good news!

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The angel replied, "I am Gabriel. I stand in the presence of God, and I have been sent to speak to you and to bring you this good news.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel. I stand beside God himself. He has sent me to announce to you this good news.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And the angel answered him, “I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God; and I was sent to speak to you, and to bring you this good news.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Then the angel said, “I am Gabriel! I stand in the very presence of God. It was he who sent me to you with this good news!

English Tyndale 1537

And the angel answered, and said unto him: I am Gabriel that stand in the presence of God,(stand before God) and am sent to speak unto thee: and to shew thee this(these) glad tidings.