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and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/luke/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/luke/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/luke/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/luke/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/luke/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/luke/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You will have great joy and delight, and many will rejoice over his birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/luke/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/luke/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/luke/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/luke/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/luke/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/luke/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He will be your pride and joy, and many people will be glad that he was born.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/luke/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />How glad and happy you will be, and how happy many others will be when he is born! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/luke/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />You will have great joy, and many people will rejoice at his birth, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/luke/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/luke/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/luke/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/luke/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/luke/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/luke/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and there will be joy to you, and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/luke/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And he will be joy and gladness to you, and many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/luke/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/luke/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And joy shall be to thee, and gladness: and many shall rejoice at his birth.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/luke/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/luke/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/luke/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/luke/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/luke/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And you will have joy and gladness; and a great many will rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“You will have joy and gladness and many will rejoice at his birth.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/luke/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/luke/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/luke/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And it shall give thee joy and exultation; and many shall rejoice at his birth:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/luke/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />he shall be your joy and transport, and numbers shall rejoice at his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/luke/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/luke/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And you will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/luke/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and he shall be a joy and transport to thee, yea, many shall rejoice on account of his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/luke/1-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=107" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/luke/1.htm">Gabriel Foretells John's Birth</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">13</span>But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. <span class="reftext">14</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: estai (V-FIM-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">He will be</a> <a href="/greek/5479.htm" title="5479: chara (N-NFS) -- Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.">a joy</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/20.htm" title="20: agalliasis (N-NFS) -- Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome.">delight</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: soi (PPro-D2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">to you,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4183.htm" title="4183: polloi (Adj-NMP) -- Much, many; often. ">many</a> <a href="/greek/5463.htm" title="5463: charēsontai (V-FIP-3P) -- A primary verb; to be cheer ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.">will rejoice</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">at</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">his</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1078.htm" title="1078: genesei (N-DFS) -- Birth, lineage, descent. From the same as genea; nativity; figuratively, nature.">birth,</a> </span> <span class="reftext">15</span>for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6</a></span><br />Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/1-27.htm">1 Samuel 1:27-28</a></span><br />I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/12-3.htm">Isaiah 12:3</a></span><br />With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/25-9.htm">Isaiah 25:9</a></span><br />And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/35-10.htm">Isaiah 35:10</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-11.htm">Isaiah 51:11</a></span><br />So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a></span><br />I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/31-13.htm">Jeremiah 31:13</a></span><br />Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zephaniah/3-14.htm">Zephaniah 3:14-17</a></span><br />Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/9-9.htm">Zechariah 9:9</a></span><br />Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-10.htm">Matthew 2:10</a></span><br />When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-12.htm">Matthew 5:12</a></span><br />Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-10.htm">Luke 2:10</a></span><br />But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-29.htm">John 3:29</a></span><br />The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-20.htm">John 16:20-22</a></span><br />Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. / A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. / So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Luke 1:58</a></b></br> And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/21-6.htm">Genesis 21:6</a></b></br> And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, <i>so that</i> all that hear will laugh with me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-20.htm">Proverbs 15:20</a></b></br> A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-7.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/mark/12-37.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/zephaniah/3-11.htm">Exultant</a> <a href="/mark/16-15.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/mark/4-16.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/luke/1-3.htm">Great</a> <a href="/mark/4-16.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/mark/10-1.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/matthew/28-9.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/zephaniah/2-15.htm">Rejoicing</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Birth</a> <a href="/luke/3-22.htm">Delight</a> <a href="/jude/1-24.htm">Exultant</a> <a href="/luke/1-19.htm">Glad</a> <a href="/luke/1-44.htm">Gladness</a> <a href="/luke/1-15.htm">Great</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Joy</a> <a href="/luke/1-16.htm">Numbers</a> <a href="/luke/1-28.htm">Rejoice</a> <a href="/luke/1-58.htm">Rejoicing</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-5.htm">The conception of John the Baptist;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-26.htm">and of Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-57.htm">The nativity and circumcision of John.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">67. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-67.htm">The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">76. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/luke/1-76.htm">and of John.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/1.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/luke/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/luke/1.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>He will be a joy and delight to you</b><br>This phrase refers to the angel Gabriel's message to Zechariah about the birth of his son, John the Baptist. The joy and delight mentioned here are deeply personal, reflecting the fulfillment of Zechariah and Elizabeth's long-held desire for a child. In the cultural context of ancient Israel, children were seen as a blessing from God, and barrenness was often viewed as a source of shame. The birth of John would not only remove this stigma but also bring immense personal joy to his parents. Additionally, John's role as the forerunner to the Messiah would bring spiritual joy, as he would prepare the way for Jesus Christ, fulfilling prophecies such as <a href="/malachi/3.htm">Malachi 3:1</a>.<p><b>and many will rejoice at his birth</b><br>The joy extends beyond the immediate family to many others, indicating John's significant role in God's redemptive plan. His birth would be a cause for communal celebration, as it signified the beginning of the fulfillment of God's promises to Israel. Historically, John's birth is seen as a pivotal moment in salvation history, marking the end of a prophetic silence and the dawn of a new era. The rejoicing of many can also be connected to the broader anticipation of the Messiah, as John's ministry would lead many to repentance and prepare their hearts for Jesus. This communal joy is echoed in the reactions of those who witnessed John's ministry and recognized him as a prophet, as seen in <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Luke 3:15-18</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/z/zechariah.htm">Zechariah</a></b><br>A priest of the division of Abijah, husband to Elizabeth, and father of John the Baptist. He receives the angelic message about the birth of his son.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/e/elizabeth.htm">Elizabeth</a></b><br>Wife of Zechariah, described as righteous and blameless. She is the mother of John the Baptist, who was considered barren before this miraculous announcement.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/g/gabriel.htm">Gabriel</a></b><br>The angel who delivers God's message to Zechariah, announcing the birth of John the Baptist.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/j/john_the_baptist.htm">John the Baptist</a></b><br>The child whose birth is foretold in this verse. He is destined to be a forerunner to Jesus, preparing the way for the Lord.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/temple_in_jerusalem.htm">Temple in Jerusalem</a></b><br>The place where Zechariah receives the angelic visitation while performing his priestly duties.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/joy_in_god's_promises.htm">Joy in God's Promises</a></b><br>The birth of John the Baptist brings joy and delight, reminding us that God's promises bring true joy. We should find joy in the fulfillment of God's word in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_rejoicing.htm">Community Rejoicing</a></b><br>The verse highlights communal joy, encouraging us to share in the joys and blessings of others, fostering a supportive and loving community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_purpose.htm">Divine Purpose</a></b><br>John's life had a specific divine purpose. We should seek to understand and fulfill God's purpose for our lives, knowing that it brings joy to us and others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_god's_timing.htm">Faith in God's Timing</a></b><br>Zechariah and Elizabeth waited many years for a child. This teaches us patience and trust in God's perfect timing for His promises to unfold.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_christ.htm">Preparation for Christ</a></b><br>Just as John prepared the way for Jesus, we are called to prepare our hearts and lives for Christ's work in us and through us.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_dulia,_hyperdulia,_and_latria.htm">What brings great joy and good tidings today?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_jesus_ever_experience_laughter.htm">Did Jesus ever experience laughter?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_elizabeth's_conception_a_miracle.htm">Luke 1:13-20: Is the elderly Elizabeth's conception a supernatural miracle, or is it merely echoing mythological or legendary motifs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_reality_shifting.htm">What does 'delight in the Law of the Lord' mean?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) <span class= "bld">Many shall rejoice.</span>--The words point to what had been the priest's prayer. He had been seeking the joy of many rather than his own, and now the one was to be fruitful in the other.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 14.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Many shall rejoice at his birth</span>. The gladness which his boy's birth was to bring with it was to be no mere private family rejoicing. The child of his old age, who was to be born, would be the occasion of a true national joy. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/luke/1-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">He will be</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔσται</span> <span class="translit">(estai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> </span><span class="str2">I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a joy</span><br /><span class="grk">χαρά</span> <span class="translit">(chara)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5479.htm">Strong's 5479: </a> </span><span class="str2">Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">delight</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀγαλλίασις</span> <span class="translit">(agalliasis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_20.htm">Strong's 20: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to you,</span><br /><span class="grk">σοι</span> <span class="translit">(soi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">many</span><br /><span class="grk">πολλοὶ</span> <span class="translit">(polloi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4183.htm">Strong's 4183: </a> </span><span class="str2">Much, many; often. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">will rejoice</span><br /><span class="grk">χαρήσονται</span> <span class="translit">(charēsontai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5463.htm">Strong's 5463: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐπὶ</span> <span class="translit">(epi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">birth,</span><br /><span class="grk">γενέσει</span> <span class="translit">(genesei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1078.htm">Strong's 1078: </a> </span><span class="str2">Birth, lineage, descent. From the same as genea; nativity; figuratively, nature.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/luke/1-14.htm">Luke 1:14 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/luke/1-14.htm">NT Gospels: Luke 1:14 You will have joy and gladness (Luke Lu Lk) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/luke/1-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Luke 1:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Luke 1:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/luke/1-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Luke 1:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Luke 1:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>