KJV <Strong's #> - 5 If <03588> brethren <0251> dwell <03427> together <03162>, and one <0259> of them die <04191>, and have no <0369> child <01121>, the wife <0802> of the dead <04191> shall not marry without <02351> unto a stranger: her husband's <02993> brother <02993> shall go <0935> in unto her, and take <03947> her to him to wife <0802>, and perform the duty of an husband's <02992> brother <02992> unto her.

KJV - 5 If brethren dwell together, and one of them die, and have no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry without unto a stranger: her husband's brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him to wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her.

NRSV - 5 When brothers reside together, and one of them dies and has no son, the wife of the deceased shall not be married outside the family to a stranger. Her husband's brother shall go in to her, taking her in marriage, and performing the duty of a husband's brother to her,

TEV - "Duty to a Dead Brother" - 5 "If two brothers live on the same property and one of them dies, leaving no son, then his widow is not to be married to someone outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her. 6 The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel. 7 But if the dead man's brother does not want to marry her, she is to go before the town leaders and say, "My husband's brother will not do his duty; he refuses to give his brother a descendant among the people of Israel.'

• Deu 25:1-5 - levirate marriage
  • To explore the Jewish practice of levirate marriage (a brother's obligation to marry the childless widow of a dead brother), browse http://www.bibletexts.com/glossary/marriage.htm#levirate-marriage.
  • To explore the relationship between levirate marriage and polygamy and bigamy, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa100.htm.

KJV <Strong's #> - 11 Then said <0559> Judah <03063> to Tamar <08559> his daughter <03618> in law <03618>, Remain <03427> a widow <0490> at thy father's <01> house <01004>, till <05704> Shelah <07956> my son <01121> be grown <01431>: for he said <0559>, Lest <06435> peradventure he die <04191> also <01571>, as his brethren <0251> [did]...

13 And it was told <05046> Tamar <08559>, saying <0559>, Behold <02009> thy father <02524> in law <02524> goeth <05927> up to Timnath <08553> to shear <01494> his sheep <06629>.

14 And she put <05493> her widow's <0491> garments <0899> off <05921> from her, and covered <03680> her with a vail <06809>, and wrapped <05968> herself, and sat <03427> in an open <05869> place <06607>, which <0834> [is] by the way <01870> to Timnath <08553>; for she saw <07200> that Shelah <07956> was grown <01431>, and she was not given <05414> unto him to wife <0802>. 15 When Judah <03063> saw <07200> her, he thought <02803> her [to be] an harlot <02181>; because <03588> she had covered <03680> her face <06440>. 16 And he turned <05186> unto her by the way <01870>, and said <0559>, Go <03051> to, I pray <04994> thee, let me come <0935> in unto thee; (for he knew <03045> not that she [was] his daughter <03618> in law <03618>.)...

18 And he said <0559>, What <0834> pledge <06162> shall I give <05414> thee? And she said <0559>, Thy signet <02368>, and thy bracelets <06616>, and thy staff <04294> that [is] in thine hand <03027>. And he gave <05414> [it] her, and came <0935> in unto her, and she conceived <02030> by him.

24 And it came <01961> to pass about three <07969> months <02320> after, that it was told <05046> Judah <03063>, saying <0559>, Tamar <08559> thy daughter <03618> in law <03618> hath played the harlot <02181>; and also <01571>, behold <02009>, she [is] with child <02030> by whoredom <02183>. And Judah <03063> said <0559>, Bring <03318> her forth <03318>, and let her be burnt <08313>. 25 When she [was] brought <03318> forth <03318>, she sent <07971> to her father <02524> in law <02524>, saying <0559>, By the man <0376>, whose <0834> these <0428> [are, am] I with child <02030>: and she said <0559>, Discern <05234>, I pray <04994> thee, whose <0834> [are] these <0428>, the signet <02858>, and bracelets <06616>, and staff <04294>. 26 And Judah <03063> acknowledged <05234> [them], and said <0559>, She hath been more righteous <06663> than I; because <03588> that I gave <05414> her not to Shelah <07956> my son <01121>. And he knew <03045> her again <03254> no <03808> more <05750>.

KJV - 11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did...

13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep. 14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. 16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.)...

18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

NRSV - 11 Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up" -- for he feared that he too would die, like his brothers...

13 When Tamar was told, "Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep," 14 she put off her widow's garments, put on a veil, wrapped herself up, and sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. She saw that Shelah was grown up, yet she had not been given to him in marriage. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face. 16 He went over to her at the road side, and said, "Come, let me come in to you," for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, "What will you give me, that you may come in to me?"

18 He said, "What pledge shall I give you?" She replied, "Your signet and your cord, and the staff that is in your hand." So he gave them to her, and went in to her, and she conceived by him.

24 About three months later Judah was told, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has played the whore; moreover she is pregnant as a result of whoredom." And Judah said, "Bring her out, and let her be burned." 25 As she was being brought out, she sent word to her father-in-law, "It was the owner of these who made me pregnant." And she said, "Take note, please, whose these are, the signet and the cord and the staff." 26 Then Judah acknowledged them and said, "She is more in the right than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not lie with her again.

TEV - "Judah and Tamar" - 11 Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Return to your father's house and remain a widow until my son Shelah grows up." He said this because he was afraid that Shelah would be killed, as his brothers had been. So Tamar went back home. 12 After some time Judah's wife died. When he had finished the time of mourning, he and his friend Hirah of Adullam went to Timnah, where his sheep were being sheared. 13 Someone told Tamar that her father-in-law was going to Timnah to shear his sheep. 14 So she changed from the widow's clothes she had been wearing, covered her face with a veil, and sat down at the entrance to Enaim, a town on the road to Timnah. As she well knew, Judah's youngest son Shelah was now grown up, and yet she had not been given to him in marriage. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, because she had her face covered. 16 He went over to her at the side of the road and said, "All right, how much do you charge?" (He did not know that she was his daughter-in-law.) She said, "What will you give me?" 17 He answered, "I will send you a young goat from my flock." She said, "All right, if you will give me something to keep as a pledge until you send the goat." 18 "What shall I give you as a pledge?" he asked. She answered, "Your seal with its cord and the walking stick you are carrying." He gave them to her. Then they had intercourse, and she became pregnant. 19 Tamar went home, took off her veil, and put her widow's clothes back on.

24 About three months later someone told Judah, "Your daughter-in-law Tamar has been acting like a whore, and now she is pregnant." Judah ordered, "Take her out and burn her to death." 25 As she was being taken out, she sent word to her father-in-law: "I am pregnant by the man who owns these things. Look at them and see whose they are -- this seal with its cord and this walking stick." 26 Judah recognized them and said, "She is in the right. I have failed in my obligation to her -- I should have given her to my son Shelah in marriage." And Judah never had intercourse with her again.

KJV <Strong's #> - 9 Thus <03541> speaketh <0559> the LORD <03068> of hosts <06635>, saying <0559>, Execute <08199> true <0571> judgment <04941>, and shew <06213> mercy <02617> and compassions <07356> every man <0376> to his brother <0251>: 10 And oppress <06231> not the widow <0490>, nor the fatherless <03490>, the stranger <01616>, nor the poor <06041>;...

KJV - 9 Thus speaketh the Lord of hosts, saying, Execute true judgment, and shew mercy and compassions every man to his brother: 10 And oppress not the widow, nor the fatherless, the stranger, nor the poor;...

NRSV - 9 Thus says the LORD of hosts: Render true judgments, show kindness and mercy to one another; 10 do not oppress the widow, the orphan, the alien, or the poor;...

TEV - "Disobedience, the Cause of Exile" - 8 The LORD gave this message to Zechariah: 9 "Long ago I gave these commands to my people: "You must see that justice is done, and must show kindness and mercy to one another. 10 Do not oppress widows, orphans, foreigners who live among you, or anyone else in need. And do not plan ways of harming one another.' 11 "But my people stubbornly refused to listen. They closed their minds 12 and made their hearts as hard as rock. Because they would not listen to the teaching which I sent through the prophets who lived long ago, I became very angry. 13 Because they did not listen when I spoke, I did not answer when they prayed. 14 Like a storm I swept them away to live in foreign countries. This good land was left a desolate place, with no one living in it."

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 Thus <03541> saith <0559> the LORD <03068>, Keep <08104> ye judgment <04941>, and do <06213> justice <06666>: for my salvation <03444> [is] near <07138> to come <0935>, and my righteousness <06666> to be revealed <01540>. 2 Blessed <0835> [is] the man <0582> [that] doeth <06213> this <02063>, and the son <01121> of man <0120> [that] layeth hold <02388> on it;...

KJV - 1 Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed. 2 Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it;...

NRSV - 1 Thus says the LORD: Maintain justice, and do what is right, for soon my salvation will come, and my deliverance be revealed. 2 Happy is the mortal who does this, the one who holds it fast,...

TEV - "God's People Will Include All Nations" - 1 The LORD says to his people, "Do what is just and right, for soon I will save you. 2 I will bless those who always observe the Sabbath and do not misuse it. I will bless those who do nothing evil." 3 A foreigner who has joined the LORD's people should not say, "The LORD will not let me worship with his people." A man who has been castrated should never think that because he cannot have children, he can never be part of God's people. 4 The LORD says to such a man, "If you honor me by observing the Sabbath and if you do what pleases me and faithfully keep my covenant, 5 then your name will be remembered in my Temple and among my people longer than if you had sons and daughters. You will never be forgotten."

KJV <Strong's #> - 18 be ye glad <07796> and rejoice <01523> for ever <05703> [in that] which <0834> I create <01254>: for, behold <02005>, I create <01254> Jerusalem <03389> a rejoicing <01525>, and her people <05971> a joy <04885>. 19 And I will rejoice <01523> in Jerusalem <03389>, and joy <07796> in my people <05971>:...

21 And they shall build <01129> houses <01004>, and inhabit <03427> [them]; and they shall plant <05193> vineyards <03754>, and eat <0398> the fruit <06529> of them.

23 They shall not labour <03021> in vain <07385>, nor <03808> bring <03205> forth <03205> for trouble <0928>; for they [are] the seed <02233> of the blessed <01288> of the LORD <03068>, and their offspring <06631> with them.

KJV - 18 ...be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. 19 And I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and joy in my people:...

21 And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.

23 They shall not labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.

NRSV - 18 But be glad and rejoice forever in what I am creating; for I am about to create Jerusalem as a joy, and its people as a delight. 19 I will rejoice in Jerusalem, and delight in my people;...

21 They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

23 They shall not labor in vain, or bear children for calamity; for they shall be offspring blessed by the LORD -- and their descendants as well.

TEV - "The New Creation" - 17 The LORD says, "I am making a new earth and new heavens. The events of the past will be completely forgotten. 18 Be glad and rejoice forever in what I create. The new Jerusalem I make will be full of joy, and her people will be happy. 19 I myself will be filled with joy because of Jerusalem and her people. There will be no weeping there, no calling for help. 20 Babies will no longer die in infancy, and all people will live out their life span. Those who live to be a hundred will be considered young. To die before that would be a sign that I had punished them. 21...22 People will build houses and get to live in them -- they will not be used by someone else. They will plant vineyards and enjoy the wine -- it will not be drunk by others. Like trees, my people will live long lives. They will fully enjoy the things that they have worked for. 23 The work they do will be successful, and their children will not meet with disaster. I will bless them and their descendants for all time to come. 24 Even before they finish praying to me, I will answer their prayers. 25 Wolves and lambs will eat together; lions will eat straw, as cattle do, and snakes will no longer be dangerous. On Zion, my sacred hill, there will be nothing harmful or evil."

• Isa 65:18,19
  • Isa 35,:10
  • Isa 25:8
  • Rev 21:4

KJV <Strong's #> - 5 ...[as] a young <0970> man marrieth <01166> a virgin <01330>, [so] shall thy sons <01121> marry <01166> thee: and [as] the bridegroom <02860> rejoiceth <04885> over <05921> the bride <03618>, [so] shall thy God <0430> rejoice <07797> over <05921> thee.

KJV - 5 ...as the bridegroom rejoiceth over the bride, so shall thy God rejoice over thee.

NRSV - 5 ...as a young man marries a young woman, so shall your builder marry you, and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so shall your God rejoice over you.

TEV - "The Good News of Deliverance" - 5 Like a young man taking a virgin as his bride, He who formed you will marry you. As a groom is delighted with his bride, So your God will delight in you.

KJV <Strong's #> - 10 I will greatly rejoice <07797> in the LORD <03068>, my soul <05315> shall be joyful <01523> in my God <0430>; for he hath clothed <03847> me with the garments <0899> of salvation <03468>, he hath covered <03271> me with the robe <04598> of righteousness <06666>, as a bridegroom <02860> decketh <03547> [himself] with ornaments <06287>, and as a bride <03618> adorneth <05710> [herself] with her jewels <03627>.

KJV - 10 I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.

NRSV - 10 I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my whole being shall exult in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation, he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself with a garland, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.

TEV - "The Good News of Deliverance" - 8 The LORD says, "I love justice and I hate oppression and crime. I will faithfully reward my people And make an eternal covenant with them. 9 They will be famous among the nations; Everyone who sees them will know That they are a people whom I have blessed." 10 Jerusalem rejoices because of what the LORD has done. She is like a bride dressed for her wedding. God has clothed her with salvation and victory. 11 As surely as seeds sprout and grow, The Sovereign LORD will save his people, And all the nations will praise him.

KJV <Strong's #> - 3 Let the husband <435> render <591> unto the wife <1135> due <3784> benevolence <2133>: and likewise <3668> also <2532> the wife <1135> unto the husband <435>.

KJV - 3 Let the husband render unto the wife due benevolence: and likewise also the wife unto the husband.

NRSV - 3 The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.

TEV - "Questions about Marriage" - 1 Now, to deal with the matters you wrote about. A man does well not to marry. 2 But because there is so much immorality, every man should have his own wife, and every woman should have her own husband. 3 A man should fulfill his duty as a husband, and a woman should fulfill her duty as a wife, and each should satisfy the other's needs. 4 A wife is not the master of her own body, but her husband is; in the same way a husband is not the master of his own body, but his wife is.

• 1Co 7:1-5 - intimacy in marriage
  • To further explore the issue of intimacy in marriage, as taught in the Bible and by other early Christians, browse http://www.bibletexts.com/qa/qa099.htm.

KJV <Strong's #> - 14 ...the Lord <0136> himself <01931> shall give <05414> you a sign <0226>; Behold <02009>, a virgin [young woman] <05959> shall conceive <02030>, and bear <03205> a son <01121>, and shall call <07121> his name <08034> Immanuel <06005>.

KJV - 14 ...the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

NRSV - 14 Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.

TEV - "The Sign of Immanuel" - 13 To that Isaiah replied, "Listen, now, descendants of King David. It's bad enough for you to wear out the patience of men -- do you have to wear out God's patience too? 14 Well then, the Lord himself will give you a sign: a young woman who is pregnant will have a son and will name him "Immanuel.'

KJV <Strong's #> - 8 Blessed <3107> [are] the pure <2513> in heart <2588>: for they shall see <3700> God <2316>.

KJV - 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

NRSV - 8 "Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God.

TEV - "True Happiness" - 3 "Happy are those who know they are spiritually poor; the Kingdom of heaven belongs to them! 4 "Happy are those who mourn; God will comfort them! 5 "Happy are those who are humble; they will receive what God has promised! 6 "Happy are those whose greatest desire is to do what God requires; God will satisfy them fully! 7 "Happy are those who are merciful to others; God will be merciful to them! 8 "Happy are the pure in heart; they will see God! 9 "Happy are those who work for peace; God will call them his children!

KJV <Strong's #> - 26 And in the sixth <1623> month <3376> the angel <32> Gabriel <1043> was sent <649> from God <2316> unto a city <4172> of Galilee <1056>, named <3686> Nazareth <3478>, 27 To a virgin <3933> espoused <3423> to a man <435> whose <3739> name <3686> was Joseph <2501>, of the house <3624> of David <1138>; and the virgin's <3933> name <3686> [was] Mary <3137>. 28 And the angel <32> came <1525> in unto her, and said <2036>, Hail <5463>, [thou that art] highly favoured <5487>, the Lord <2962> [is] with thee: blessed <2127> [art] thou among <1722> women <1135>.

31 And, behold <2400>, thou shalt conceive <4815> in thy womb <1064>, and bring <5088> forth <5088> a son <5207>, and shalt call <2564> his name <3686> JESUS <2424>.

33 And he shall reign <936> over <1909> the house <3624> of Jacob <2384> for ever <165>; and of his kingdom <932> there shall be no <3756> end <5056>. 34 Then <1161> said <2036> Mary <3137> unto the angel <32>, How <4459> shall this <5124> be, seeing <1893> I know <1097> not a man <435>? 35 And the angel <32> answered <611> and said <2036> unto her, The Holy <40> Ghost <4151> shall come <1904> upon thee, and the power <1411> of the Highest <5310> shall overshadow <1982> thee: therefore <1352> also <2532> that holy <40> thing which shall be born <1080> of thee shall be called <2564> the Son <5207> of God <2316>.

38 And Mary <3137> said <2036>, Behold <2400> the handmaid <1399> of the Lord <2962>; be it unto me according <2596> to thy word <4487>. And the angel <32> departed <565> from her.

46 And Mary <3137> said <2036>, My soul <5590> doth magnify <3170> the Lord <2962>, 47 And my spirit <4151> hath rejoiced <21> in God <2316> my Saviour <4990>. 48 For he hath regarded <1914> the low <5014> estate of his handmaiden <1399>: for, behold <2400>, from henceforth <3568> all <3956> generations <1074> shall call <3106> me blessed <3106>. 49 For he that is mighty <1415> hath done <4160> to me great <3167> things; and holy <40> [is] his name <3686>. 50 And his mercy <1656> [is] on them that fear <5399> him from generation <1074> to generation <1074>.

KJV - 26 And in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent from God unto a city of Galilee, named Nazareth, 27 To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. 28 And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favoured, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.

31 And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS.

33 And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever; and of his kingdom there shall be no end. 34 Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? 35 And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

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

46 And Mary said, My soul doth magnify the Lord, 47 And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. 48 For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. 49 For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name. 50 And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation.

NRSV - 26 In the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, 27 to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin's name was Mary. 28 And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

31 And now, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you will name him Jesus.

33 He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of his kingdom there will be no end." 34 Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?" 35 The angel said to her, "The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you; therefore the child to be born will be holy; he will be called Son of God.

38 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.

46 And Mary said, "My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, 48 for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation.

TEV - "The Birth of Jesus Is Announced" - 26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth's pregnancy God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee named Nazareth. 27 He had a message for a girl promised in marriage to a man named Joseph, who was a descendant of King David. The girl's name was Mary. 28 The angel came to her and said, "Peace be with you! The Lord is with you and has greatly blessed you!" 29 Mary was deeply troubled by the angel's message, and she wondered what his words meant. 30 The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Mary; God has been gracious to you. 31 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you will name him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High God. The Lord God will make him a king, as his ancestor David was, 33 and he will be the king of the descendants of Jacob forever; his kingdom will never end!" 34 Mary said to the angel, "I am a virgin. How, then, can this be?" 35 The angel answered, "The Holy Spirit will come on you, and God's power will rest upon you. For this reason the holy child will be called the Son of God. 36 Remember your relative Elizabeth. It is said that she cannot have children, but she herself is now six months pregnant, even though she is very old. 37 For there is nothing that God cannot do." 38 "I am the Lord's servant," said Mary; "may it happen to me as you have said." And the angel left her.

"Mary's Song of Praise" - 46 Mary said, "My heart praises the Lord; 47 my soul is glad because of God my Savior, 48 for he has remembered me, his lowly servant! From now on all people will call me happy, 49 because of the great things the Mighty God has done for me. His name is holy; 50 from one generation to another he shows mercy to those who honor him. 51 He has stretched out his mighty arm and scattered the proud with all their plans. 52 He has brought down mighty kings from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly.

• Luk 1:28 - omit KJV wording: blessed art thou among women - (based on the original text's correction of KJV's Greek text)
  • The United Bible Society's definitive Greek New Testament reads Luk 1:28 as follows:

    "Kai <and> eiselthon <having gone in> pros <to> auten <her> eipen <he said>, chaire <Greetings, or Be full of joy>, kecharitomene <one having been favored>, ho <the> kurios <Lord> meta <with> sou <you>."

    The NRSV correctly reads:

    "And he came to her and said, "Greetings, favored one! The Lord is with you."

    It is only the King James Version and other less accurate (and generally older) versions that have the errors in Luk 1:28. They are based upon the so-called Textus Receptus. (For a history of the Textus Receptus, browse: http://www.bibletexts.com/kjv-tr.htm.) Sometime during the transmission of Luk 1:28, copyists added two different phrases that appear translated in the KJV: "the angel" and "blessed art thou among women."
    

KJV <Strong's #> - 14 And Jesus <2424> returned <5290> in the power <1411> of the Spirit <4151> into <1519> Galilee <1056>: and there went <1831> out a fame <5345> of him through <2596> all <3650> the region <4066> round <4066> about <4066>. 15 And he taught <1321> in their synagogues <4864>, being glorified <1392> of all <3956>.

KJV - 14 And Jesus returned in the power of the Spirit into Galilee: and there went out a fame of him through all the region round about. 15 And he taught in their synagogues, being glorified of all.

NRSV - 14 Then Jesus, filled with the power of the Spirit, returned to Galilee, and a report about him spread through all the surrounding country. 15 He began to teach in their synagogues and was praised by everyone.

TEV - "Jesus Begins His Work in Galilee" - 14 Then Jesus returned to Galilee, and the power of the Holy Spirit was with him. The news about him spread throughout all that territory. 15 He taught in the synagogues and was praised by everyone.

KJV <Strong's #> - 1 Now <1161> when <1893> he had ended <4137> all <3956> his sayings <4487> in the audience <189> of the people <2992>, he entered <1525> into <1519> Capernaum <2584>.

11 And it came <1096> to pass the day <2250> after <1836>, that he went <4198> into <1519> a city <4172> called <2564> Nain <3484>; and many <2425> of his disciples <3101> went <4848> with him, and much <4183> people <3793>. 12 Now <1161> when <5613> he came <1448> nigh <1448> to the gate <4439> of the city <4172>, behold <2400>, there was a dead <2348> man carried <1580> out, the only <3439> son <5207> of his mother <3384>, and she was a widow <5503>: and much <2425> people <3793> of the city <4172> was with her. 13 And when the Lord <2962> saw <1492> her, he had compassion <4697> on <1909> her, and said <2036> unto her, Weep <2799> not. 14 And he came <4334> and touched <680> the bier <4673>: and they that bare <941> [him] stood <2476> still <2476>. And he said <2036>, Young <3495> man <3495>, I say <3004> unto thee, Arise <1453>. 15 And he that was dead <3498> sat <339> up, and began <756> to speak <2980>. And he delivered <1325> him to his mother <3384>. 16 And there came <2983> a fear <5401> on all <537>: and they glorified <1392> God <2316>, saying <3004>, That a great <3173> prophet <4396> is risen <1453> up among <1722> us; and, That God <2316> hath visited <1980> his people <2992>.

KJV - 1 Now when he had ended all his sayings in the audience of the people, he entered into Capernaum.

11 And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. 12 Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. 13 And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not. 14 And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. 15 And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother. 16 And there came a fear on all: and they glorified God, saying, That a great prophet is risen up among us; and, That God hath visited his people.

NRSV - 1 After Jesus had finished all his sayings in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.

11 Soon afterwards he went to a town called Nain, and his disciples and a large crowd went with him. 12 As he approached the gate of the town, a man who had died was being carried out. He was his mother's only son, and she was a widow; and with her was a large crowd from the town. 13 When the Lord saw her, he had compassion for her and said to her, "Do not weep." 14 Then he came forward and touched the bier, and the bearers stood still. And he said, "Young man, I say to you, rise!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to speak, and Jesus gave him to his mother. 16 Fear seized all of them; and they glorified God, saying, "A great prophet has risen among us!" and "God has looked favorably on his people!"

TEV - "Jesus Heals a Roman Officer's Servant" - 1 When Jesus had finished saying all these things to the people, he went to Capernaum. 2 A Roman officer there had a servant who was very dear to him; the man was sick and about to die. 3 When the officer heard about Jesus, he sent some Jewish elders to ask him to come and heal his servant. 4 They came to Jesus and begged him earnestly, "This man really deserves your help. 5 He loves our people and he himself built a synagogue for us."

"Jesus Raises a Widow's Son" - 11 Soon afterward Jesus went to a town named Nain, accompanied by his disciples and a large crowd. 12 Just as he arrived at the gate of the town, a funeral procession was coming out. The dead man was the only son of a woman who was a widow, and a large crowd from the town was with her. 13 When the Lord saw her, his heart was filled with pity for her, and he said to her, "Don't cry." 14 Then he walked over and touched the coffin, and the men carrying it stopped. Jesus said, "Young man! Get up, I tell you!" 15 The dead man sat up and began to talk, and Jesus gave him back to his mother. 16 They all were filled with fear and praised God. "A great prophet has appeared among us!" they said; "God has come to save his people!" 17 This news about Jesus went out through all the country and the surrounding territory.

KJV <Strong's #> - 9 ...ye [are] a chosen <1588> generation <1085>, a royal <934> priesthood <2406>, an holy <40> nation <1484>, a peculiar <4047> people <2992>; that ye should shew <1804> forth <1804> the praises <703> of him who hath called <2564> you out of darkness <4655> into <1519> his marvellous <2298> light <5457>: 10 Which <3588> in time <4218> past [were] not a people <2992>, but [are] now <3568> the people <2992> of God <2316>: which <3588> had not obtained <1653> mercy <1653>, but now <3568> have obtained <1653> mercy <1653>.

KJV - 9 ...ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

NRSV - 9 ...you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, God's own people, in order that you may proclaim the mighty acts of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 10 Once you were not a people, but now you are God's people; once you had not received mercy, but now you have received mercy.

TEV - "The Living Stone and the Holy Nation" - 9 But you are the chosen race, the King's priests, the holy nation, God's own people, chosen to proclaim the wonderful acts of God, who called you out of darkness into his own marvelous light. 10 At one time you were not God's people, but now you are his people; at one time you did not know God's mercy, but now you have received his mercy.

KJV <Strong's #> - 8 Finally <5056>, [be ye] all <3956> of one <3675> mind <3675>, having compassion <4835> one of another <4835>, love <5361> as brethren <5361>, [be] pitiful <2155>, [be] courteous <5391>: 9 Not rendering <591> evil <2556> for evil <2556>, or <2228> railing <3059> for railing <3059>: but contrariwise <5121> blessing <2129>; knowing <1492> that ye are thereunto <5124> called <2564>, that ye should inherit <2816> a blessing <2127>. 10 For he that will <2309> love <25> life <2222>, and see <1492> good <18> days <2250>, let him refrain <3973> his tongue <1100> from evil <2556>, and his lips <5491> that they speak <2980> no <3361> guile <1388>: 11 Let him eschew <1578> evil <2556>, and do <4160> good <18>; let him seek <2212> peace <1515>, and ensue <1377> it. 12 For the eyes <3788> of the Lord <2962> [are] over <1909> the righteous <1342>, and his ears <3775> [are open] unto their prayers <1162>: but the face <4383> of the Lord <2962> [is] against <1909> them that do <4160> evil <2556>.

KJV - 8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: 11 Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers:...

NRSV - 8 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 9 Do not repay evil for evil or abuse for abuse; but, on the contrary, repay with a blessing. It is for this that you were called -- that you might inherit a blessing. 10 For "Those who desire life and desire to see good days, let them keep their tongues from evil and their lips from speaking deceit; 11 let them turn away from evil and do good; let them seek peace and pursue it. 12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil."

TEV - "Suffering for Doing Right" - 8 To conclude: you must all have the same attitude and the same feelings; love one another as brothers, and be kind and humble with one another. 9 Do not pay back evil with evil or cursing with cursing; instead, pay back with a blessing, because a blessing is what God promised to give you when he called you. 10 As the scripture says, "Whoever wants to enjoy life and wishes to see good times, must keep from speaking evil and stop telling lies. 11 He must turn away from evil and do good; he must strive for peace with all his heart. 12 For the Lord watches over the righteous and listens to their prayers; but he opposes those who do evil."