Luke 1:68

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Blessed bee the Lord God of Israel, for hee hath visited and redeemed his people,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"Blessed {be} the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited us and accomplished redemption for His people,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Blessed `be' the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,
- Basic English Bible

Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
- Darby Bible

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
- Webster's Bible

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,
- Weymouth Bible

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
- World English Bible

and seide, Blessid be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visitid, and maad redempcioun of his puple.
- Wycliffe Bible

`Blessed [is] the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:68


1:66 The hand of the Lord - The peculiar power and blessing of God.

1:67 And Zacharias prophesied - Of things immediately to follow. But it is observable, he speaks of Christ chiefly; of John only, as it were, incidentally.

1:69 A horn - Signifies honour, plenty, and strength. A horn of salvation - That is, a glorious and mighty Saviour.

1:70 His prophets, who have been since the world began - For there were prophets from the very beginning.


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