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Luke 1:68

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1:68“Blessed208 be the Lord God of Israel,

because he has come to help209 and has redeemed210 his people.

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Footnotes

  1. 208 The traditional name of this psalm, the “Benedictus,” comes from the Latin wording of the start of the hymn (“Blessed be …”).
  2. 209 The verb come to help can refer to a visit, but can also connote concern or assistance (L&N 85.11).
  3. 210 Or “has delivered”; Grk “has accomplished redemption.” Has redeemed is a reference to redemption, but it anticipates the total release into salvation that the full work of Messiah will bring for Israel. This involves both spiritual and material benefits eventually.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel,

for he has visited and redeemed his people

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has come to his people and redeemed them.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Blessed is the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has visited

and provided redemption for his people.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has visited and redeemed his people.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,

because he has visited to help and has redeemed his people,

KJV 1900King James Version

Blessed be the Lord God of Israel;

For he hath visited and redeemed his people,