Luke 1:34 — Compare All Translations

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

And Mary said unto the messenger, `How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?`

English ASV

And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

English Amplified

And Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I have no [intimacy with any man as a] husband?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

And Mary said to the angel, How can this be, since I have no [intimacy with any man as a] husband?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

But Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?

English EASY 2024

Mary asked, ‘How can this happen? I have never had sex with anyone.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Mary said to the angel, "How will this happen? I am still a virgin."

And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin?"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Mary said to the angel, “I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?”

English God's Word - GW 1995

Mary asked the angel, "How can this be? I've never had sexual intercourse."

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Mary asked the angel, "How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?"

English KJV 1611

Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

English LSB

But Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"

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

But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no relations with a man?"

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"How can this happen?" Mary asked the angel. "I am a virgin."

English NIV

"How will this be," Mary asked the angel, "since I am a virgin?"

English NKJ 1982

Then Mary said to the angel, “How can this be, since I do not know a man?”

English NLT

Mary asked the angel, "But how can I have a baby? I am a virgin."

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Mary said, “But how could this happen? I am still a virgin!”

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Mary said to the angel, “How shall this be, since I have no husband?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Mary asked the angel, “But how can I have a baby? I am a virgin.“

English Tyndale 1537

Then said Mary unto the angel: How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?

Luke 1:34 — Compare Translations