King James Version
Luke 1:54 in the King James Version says “He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;” — study this verse from Luke chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;”
Luke 1:54 · KJV
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away.
He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy;
As he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
And Mary abode with her about three months, and returned to her own house.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Israel”
G2474israel (i.e., jisrael), the adopted name of jacob, including his descendants (literally or figuratively)
“servant”
G3816a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy), a girl, and (genitive case) a child; specially, a slave or servant (especially a minister to a
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“in remembrance”
G3415to bear in mind, i.e., recollect; by implication, to reward or punish
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