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Luke 1:29
But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
But she was deeply troubled by this statement, wondering what kind of greeting this could be.
King James Version (1611)
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her minde what maner of salutation this should be.
King James Version
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
English Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and tried to discern what sort of greeting this might be.
New American Standard Bible
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
New Century Version
But Mary was very startled by what the angel said and wondered what this greeting might mean.
But Mary was very startled by what the angel said and wondered what this greeting might mean.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and kept pondering what kind of salutation this was.
Legacy Standard Bible
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
But she was very perplexed at this statement, and was pondering what kind of greeting this was.
Berean Standard Bible
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Contemporary English Version
Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant.
Mary was confused by the angel's words and wondered what they meant.
Complete Jewish Bible
She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
Darby Translation
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
But she, [seeing] [the angel], was troubled at his word, and reasoned in her mind what this salutation might be.
Easy-to-Read Version
But Mary was very confused about what the angel said. She wondered, "What does this mean?"
But Mary was very confused about what the angel said. She wondered, "What does this mean?"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what maner of salutation that should be.
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and thought what maner of salutation that should be.
George Lamsa Translation
When she saw him, she was disturbed at his word, and wondered what kind of salutation this could be.
When she saw him, she was disturbed at his word, and wondered what kind of salutation this could be.
Good News Translation
Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant.
Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant.
Lexham English Bible
But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly perplexed at the statement, and was pondering what sort of greeting this might be.
Literal Translation
And seeing this , she was disturbed at his word, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
And seeing this , she was disturbed at his word, and considered what kind of greeting this might be.
American Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
Bible in Basic English
But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?
But she was greatly troubled at his words, and said to herself, What may be the purpose of these words?
Hebrew Names Version
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
International Standard Version
She was startled by his statement and tried to figure out what his greeting meant.Luke 1:12;">[xr]
She was startled by his statement and tried to figure out what his greeting meant.Luke 1:12;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
But she, when she saw, was troubled at his words, and reasoned what this salutation was.
But she, when she saw, was troubled at his words, and reasoned what this salutation was.
Murdock Translation
And when she saw [fn] , she was agitated by his speech; and she pondered, what this salutation could mean.
And when she saw [fn] , she was agitated by his speech; and she pondered, what this salutation could mean.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when she sawe hym, she was troubled at his saying, and caste in her mynde what maner of salutation that shoulde be.
And when she sawe hym, she was troubled at his saying, and caste in her mynde what maner of salutation that shoulde be.
English Revised Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
World English Bible
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
But when she saw him, she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered what kind of salutation this might be.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.
But she seeing him, was troubled at his saying, and reasoned, what manner of salutation this should be.
Weymouth's New Testament
She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
She was greatly agitated at his words, and wondered what such a greeting meant.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne sche hadde herd, sche was troublid in his word, and thouyte what maner salutacioun this was.
And whanne sche hadde herd, sche was troublid in his word, and thouyte what maner salutacioun this was.
Update Bible Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this might be.
Webster's Bible Translation
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
And when she saw [him], she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
New English Translation
But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.
But she was greatly troubled by his words and began to wonder about the meaning of this greeting.
New King James Version
But when she saw him, [fn] she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
But when she saw him, [fn] she was troubled at his saying, and considered what manner of greeting this was.
New Living Translation
Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.
Confused and disturbed, Mary tried to think what the angel could mean.
New Life Bible
When she saw the angel, she was troubled at his words. She thought about what had been said.
When she saw the angel, she was troubled at his words. She thought about what had been said.
New Revised Standard
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was much perplexed by his words and pondered what sort of greeting this might be.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, she, at the word, was greatly troubled, and began to deliberate, of what kind, this salutation, might be.
And, she, at the word, was greatly troubled, and began to deliberate, of what kind, this salutation, might be.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
Who having heard, was troubled at his saying and thought with herself what manner of salutation this should be.
Revised Standard Version
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
But she was greatly troubled at the saying, and considered in her mind what sort of greeting this might be.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
When she sawe him she was abasshed at his sayinge: and cast in her mynde what maner of salutacion yt shuld be.
When she sawe him she was abasshed at his sayinge: and cast in her mynde what maner of salutacion yt shuld be.
Young's Literal Translation
and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
and she, having seen, was troubled at his word, and was reasoning of what kind this salutation may be.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wha she sawe him, she was abasshed at his sayenge, and thought: What maner of salutacion is this?
Wha she sawe him, she was abasshed at his sayenge, and thought: What maner of salutacion is this?
Mace New Testament (1729)
Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.
Mary was surpriz'd at the voice of such an appearance, and wonder'd what the meaning of this salutation should be.
THE MESSAGE
She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.' The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob's house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom."
She was thoroughly shaken, wondering what was behind a greeting like that. But the angel assured her, "Mary, you have nothing to fear. God has a surprise for you: You will become pregnant and give birth to a son and call his name Jesus. He will be great, be called ‘Son of the Highest.' The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David; He will rule Jacob's house forever— no end, ever, to his kingdom."
Simplified Cowboy Version
Mary was real confused about what any of this meant.
Mary was real confused about what any of this meant.
Contextual Overview
26Now in the sixth month [of Elizabeth's pregnancy] the angel Gabriel was sent from God to a city in Galilee called Nazareth, 27to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, a descendant of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28And coming to her, the angel said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you." 29But she was greatly perplexed at what he said, and kept carefully considering what kind of greeting this was.30The angel said to her, "Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God. 31"Listen carefully: you will conceive in your womb and give birth to a son, and you shall name Him Jesus. 32"He will be great and eminent and will be called the Son of the Most High; and the Lord God will give Him the throne of His father David; 33and He will reign over the house of Jacob (Israel) forever, and of His kingdom there shall be no end." 34Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?" 35Then the angel replied to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you [like a cloud]; for that reason the holy (pure, sinless) Child shall be called the Son of God.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
she was: Luke 1:12, Mark 6:49, Mark 6:50, Mark 16:5, Mark 16:6, Acts 10:4
and cast: Luke 1:66, Luke 2:19, Luke 2:51
what: Judges 6:13-15, 1 Samuel 9:20, 1 Samuel 9:21, Acts 10:4, Acts 10:17
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:7 - Fear not Job 4:14 - Fear Mark 5:33 - the woman Luke 24:5 - they
Cross-References
Genesis 1:14
Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Then God said, "Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God's provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
Genesis 1:15
and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth"; and it was so, [just as He commanded].
and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth"; and it was so, [just as He commanded].
Genesis 1:16
God made the two great lights—the greater light (the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night; He made the [galaxies of] stars also [that is, all the amazing wonders in the heavens].
God made the two great lights—the greater light (the sun) to rule the day, and the lesser light (the moon) to rule the night; He made the [galaxies of] stars also [that is, all the amazing wonders in the heavens].
Genesis 1:24
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds"; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].
Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth living creatures according to (limited to, consistent with) their kind: livestock, crawling things, and wild animals of the earth according to their kinds"; and it was so [because He had spoken them into creation].
Genesis 1:25
So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
So God made the wild animals of the earth according to their kind, and the cattle according to their kind, and everything that creeps and crawls on the earth according to its kind; and God saw that it was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it.
Genesis 1:26
Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth."
Then God said, "Let Us (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) make man in Our image, according to Our likeness [not physical, but a spiritual personality and moral likeness]; and let them have complete authority over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the cattle, and over the entire earth, and over everything that creeps and crawls on the earth."
Genesis 1:27
So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.
So God created man in His own image, in the image and likeness of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Genesis 1:28
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."
And God blessed them [granting them certain authority] and said to them, "Be fruitful, multiply, and fill the earth, and subjugate it [putting it under your power]; and rule over (dominate) the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and every living thing that moves upon the earth."
Genesis 2:16
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may freely (unconditionally) eat [the fruit] from every tree of the garden;
And the LORD God commanded the man, saying, "You may freely (unconditionally) eat [the fruit] from every tree of the garden;
Genesis 9:3
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; I give you everything, as I gave you the green plants and vegetables.
"Every moving thing that lives shall be food for you; I give you everything, as I gave you the green plants and vegetables.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And when she saw him,.... The Persic version renders it, "when Mary saw the angel"; which expresses the true sense of the words, The Vulgate Latin reads, "when she heard"; i.e. the salutation:
she was troubled at his saying; at his speaking to her; she was surprised at the sight of him, and more at what he said to her;
and cast in her mind, or thought and reasoned within herself,
what manner of salutation this should be; for it was not usual with the Jews for a man to use any salutation to a woman; with them it was not lawful to be done in any shape or form; not by a messenger, nor even by her own husband u; so that Mary might well be thrown into a concern what should be the meaning of this; and especially, that she should be addressed in such language, and saluted as a peculiar favourite of God, and blessed among women.
u T. Bab. Kiddushin, fol. 70. 1, 2. Maimon. Hilch. Issure Biah, c. 21.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Troubled at his saying - Disturbed or perplexed at what he said. It was so unexpected, so sudden, so extraordinary, and was so high an honor, that she was filled with anxious thoughts, and did not know what to make of it.
Cast in her mind - Thought, or revolved in her mind.
What manner of salutation - What this salutation could mean.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 29. She was troubled at his saying — The glorious appearance of the heavenly messenger filled her with amazement; and she was puzzled to find out the purport of his speech.
