Parallel Verses
Amplified
“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
New American Standard Bible
For He has visited us and accomplished
King James Version
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Holman Bible
because He has visited
and provided redemption for His people.
International Standard Version
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He has taken care of his people and has set them free.
A Conservative Version
Blessed is Lord, the God of Israel, because he came to help, and made ransom for his people.
American Standard Version
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; For he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
An Understandable Version
"May the Lord be praised, [who is] the God of the Israelites, for He has come to [the aid of] His people and bought them back [i.e., from bondage].
Anderson New Testament
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people;
Bible in Basic English
Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and made them free,
Common New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has visited and redeemed his people,
Daniel Mace New Testament
"blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he hath regarded and wrought a deliverance for his people:
Darby Translation
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Godbey New Testament
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because He looked upon us and wrought redemption to His people, and raised up unto us a horn of salvation
Goodspeed New Testament
"Blessings on the Lord, the God of Israel, Because he has turned his attention to his people, and brought about their deliverance,
John Wesley New Testament
for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Julia Smith Translation
Praised the Lord God of Israel; for he reviewed and he has made a redemption for his people,
King James 2000
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he has visited and redeemed his people,
Lexham Expanded Bible
"Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited to help and {has redeemed} his people,
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has visited and redeemed His people
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
Moffatt New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel, for he has cared for his people and wrought them redemption;
Montgomery New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, For he has visited and redeemed his people,
NET Bible
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
New Heart English Bible
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
Noyes New Testament
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! for he hath visited and redeemed his people,
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people,
The Emphasized Bible
Blessed, be the Lord, the God of Israel! Because he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed be the Lord the God of Israel; for he hath visited and wrought redemption for his people;
Twentieth Century New Testament
"Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Who has visited his people and wrought their deliverance,
Webster
Blessed be the Lord God of Israel; for he hath visited and redeemed his people.
Weymouth New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,
Williams New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for He has come and brought His people deliverance;
World English Bible
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has visited and worked redemption for his people;
Worrell New Testament
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He visited, and wrought redemption for His people;
Worsley New Testament
and prophesied, saying, "Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for He hath visited and wrought redemption for his people,
Youngs Literal Translation
Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel, Because He did look upon, And wrought redemption for His people,
Themes
The Covenant » Fulfilled in Christ
God » Mysteries of » Redemption by
Israel/jews » The lord redeeming israel
Israel/jews » The lord saving israel
John the baptist » John the baptist being sent to prepare the way for jesus Christ
Joy » Instances of » Of zecharias, when john the baptist was born
Man » Redemption of » God the author of
Miracles » Catalogue of » The incarnation of jesus
Poetry » Lyrics, sacred » Of zacharias
Praise » Is due to God on account of » His salvation
Select readings » The prophetic blessing of zacharias
Redemption » God the author of
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Zacharias
Interlinear
References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in Luke 1:68
Prayers for Luke 1:68
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Praise And Prophecy Of Zechariah
67
Now Zacharias his father was filled with the Holy Spirit and empowered by Him, and he prophesied, saying,
68
“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
And He has raised up a
In the house of David His servant—
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 1:48
The king has also said this: ‘Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who has granted one [of my descendants] to sit on my throne today and allowed my eyes to see it.’”
Psalm 41:13
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
From everlasting to everlasting [from this age to the next, and forever].
Amen and Amen (so be it).
Psalm 106:48
Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
From everlasting even to everlasting.
And let all the people say, “Amen.”
Praise the Lord! (Hallelujah!)
Psalm 111:9
He has sent redemption to His people;
He has ordained His covenant forever;
Holy and awesome is His name—[inspiring reverence and godly fear].
Luke 7:16
Fear and profound awe gripped them all, and they began glorifying and honoring and praising God, saying, “A great prophet has arisen among us!” and, “God has visited His people [to help and care for and provide for them]!”
Exodus 4:31
So the people believed; and when they heard that the Lord was concerned about the Israelites and that He had looked [with compassion] on their suffering, then they bowed their heads and worshiped [the Lord].
1 Chronicles 29:10
Therefore David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly and said, “Blessed (praised, adored, and thanked) are You, O Lord God of Israel (Jacob) our father, forever and ever.
Genesis 9:26
He also said,
The God of
And let Canaan be his servant.
Genesis 14:20
And blessed, praised, and glorified be God Most High,
Who has given your enemies into your hand.”
And Abram gave him a tenth of all [the treasure he had taken in battle].
Exodus 3:16-17
Go, gather the elders (tribal leaders) of Israel together, and say to them, ‘The Lord, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, appeared to me, saying, “I am indeed concerned about you and what has been done to you in Egypt.
1 Chronicles 29:20
Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless (praise, thank) the Lord your God.” And all the assembly blessed the Lord, the God of their fathers, and bowed down and honored the Lord and to the king [as His earthly representative].
Psalm 72:17-19
May his name endure forever;
May his name continue as long as the sun;
And let men bless themselves by him;
Let all nations call him blessed.
Luke 2:38
She, too, came up at that very moment and began praising and giving thanks to God, and continued to speak of Him to all who were looking for the redemption and deliverance of Jerusalem.
Luke 19:44
Ephesians 1:3
Ephesians 1:7
In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant and boundless mercy has caused us to be born again [that is, to be reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose] to an ever-living hope and confident assurance through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,