Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man?"
New American Standard Bible
Mary said to the angel, “How
King James Version
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Holman Bible
Mary asked the angel, “How can this be, since I have not been intimate with a man?”
A Conservative Version
And Mary said to the agent, How will this be, since I know not a man?
American Standard Version
And Mary said unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Amplified
Mary said to the angel, “How will this be, since I am a virgin and have no intimacy with any man?”
An Understandable Version
And Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have never had sex with a man?"
Anderson New Testament
But Mary said to the angel: How shall this be, since I know not a man?
Bible in Basic English
And Mary said to the angel, How may this be, because I have had no knowledge of a man?
Common New Testament
And Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I am a virgin?"
Daniel Mace New Testament
Then said Mary to the angel, what shall this be without any intercourse with man?
Darby Translation
But Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
Godbey New Testament
And Mary said to the angel; How shall this be, since I know not man?
Goodspeed New Testament
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, when I have no husband?"
John Wesley New Testament
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Julia Smith Translation
And Mary said to the messenger, How shall this be, since I. know not man?
King James 2000
Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?"
Modern King James verseion
Then Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I do not know a man?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then said Mary unto the angel, "How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?"
Moffatt New Testament
"How can this be?" said Mary to the angel, "I have no husband."
Montgomery New Testament
And Mary said to the angel. "How can this be? For I have no husband?"
NET Bible
Mary said to the angel, "How will this be, since I have not had sexual relations with a man?"
New Heart English Bible
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
Noyes New Testament
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
Sawyer New Testament
And Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, since I know not a man?
The Emphasized Bible
But Mary said unto the messenger - How, shall this thing be, seeing that, a man, I know not?
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And Mary said, How shall this be, seeing I know not man?
Twentieth Century New Testament
"How can this be?" Mary asked the angel. "For I have no husband."
Webster
Then said Mary to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man?
Weymouth New Testament
"How can this be," Mary replied, "seeing that I have no husband?"
Williams New Testament
But Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, since I have no husband?"
World English Bible
Mary said to the angel, "How can this be, seeing I am a virgin?"
Worrell New Testament
And Mary said to the angel, "How shall this be, since I know not a man?"
Worsley New Testament
Then said Mary to the angel, How can this be, since I am a virgin?
Youngs Literal Translation
And Mary said unto the messenger, 'How shall this be, seeing a husband I do not know?'
Themes
Angel (a spirit) » Functions of » Announces the birth of jesus
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To zacharias
Angel (a spirit) » Appearances of » To mary, concerning jesus
Conception » Miraculous » Mary
Elisabeth (elizabeth) » The wife of zacharias and the mother of john the baptist
Joy » Instances of » Of elisabeth, when mary visited her
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Notable women » Mary, the woman chosen of God
Virgin birth » Christ not the son of joseph
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prediction Of Jesus' Birth
33 He will rule over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will never end." 34 Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations with a man?" 35 The angel answered her, "The Holy Spirit will come over you, and the power of the Most High will surround you. Therefore, the child will be holy and will be called the Son of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 13:8-12
So Manoah prayed to the LORD, "Please, Lord, have the man of God whom you sent before come again so he can instruct us what to do on behalf of the child who is to be born."
Acts 9:6
The voice said, "I'm Jesus, whom you are persecuting. Now get up, go into the city, and you will be told what you are to do."