King James Version
Luke 1:47 in the King James Version says “And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.”
Luke 1:47 · KJV
And blessed is she that believed: for there shall be a performance of those things which were told her from the Lord. that: or, which believed that there
And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord,
And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“spirit”
G4151a current of air, i.e., breath (blast) or a breeze; by analogy or figuratively, a spirit, i.e., (human) the rational soul, (by implication) vital prin
“in”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
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