Luke 1:38 — Compare Translations

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

And Mary said, `Lo, the maid-servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to thy saying,` and the messenger went away from her.

English ASV

And Mary said, Behold, the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

English Amplified

Then Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be done to me according to what you have said. And the angel left her.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Mary said, Behold, I am the handmaiden of the Lord; let it be done to me according to what you have said. And the angel left her.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“I am the Lord’s servant,” said Mary. “May it be done to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Mary said, Behold the bondmaid of [the] Lord; be it to me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

English EASY 2024

Mary answered, ‘I am the servant of the Lord. I have heard what you have said. I want it to happen to me just like that.’ Then the angel left her.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Mary said, "I am the servant of the Lord God. Let this thing you have said happen to me!" Then the angel went away.

And Mary said, "Behold, I am the servant of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

“I am the Lord's servant,” said Mary; “may it happen to me as you have said.” And the angel left her.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Mary answered, "I am the Lord's servant. Let everything you've said happen to me." Then the angel left her.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"I am the Lord's slave," said Mary. "May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel left her.

English KJV 1611

And Mary said, Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it unto me according to thy word. And the angel departed from her.

English LSB

And Mary said, “Behold, the slave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Mary said, “Behold, I am the servant of the Lord. May it be unto me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

And Mary said, "Behold, the bondslave of the Lord; may it be done to me according to your word." And the angel departed from her.

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

Mary said, "Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

So Mary said, “Yes, I am a servant of the Lord; let this happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel departed from her.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I serve the Lord," Mary answered. "May it happen to me just as you said it would." Then the angel left her.

English NIV

"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May it be to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

English NKJ 1982

Then Mary said, “Behold the maidservant of the Lord! Let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

English NLT

Mary responded, "I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to accept whatever he wants. May everything you have said come true." And then the angel left.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Then Mary said, "Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word." Then the angel departed from her.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Then Mary responded, saying, “ Yes! I will be a mother for the Lord! As his servant, I accept whatever he has for me. May everything you have told me come to pass.” And the angel left her.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

And Mary said, “Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord; let it be to me according to your word.” And the angel departed from her.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Mary said, “I am the Lord's servant, and I am willing to do whatever he wants. May everything you said come true.“ And then the angel disappeared.

English Tyndale 1537

(And) Mary said: behold the handmaiden of the Lord, be it unto me even as thou hast said. And the angel departed from her.