Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
And Mary said to the angel, How may this be, because I have had no knowledge of 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?”
International Standard Version
Mary asked the angel, "How can this happen, since I have not had relations 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?
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 have rule over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. 34 And Mary said to the angel, How may this be, because I have had no knowledge of a man? 35 And the angel in answer said to her, The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will come to rest on you, and so that which will come to birth will be named holy, Son of God.
Phrases
Cross References
Judges 13:8-12
Then Manoah made prayer to the Lord, and said, O Lord, let the man of God whom you sent come to us again and make clear to us what we are to do for the child who is to come.
Acts 9:6
But get up, and go into the town, and it will be made clear to you what you have to do.