2.4 KiB
raised her voice ... said loudly
These two phrases mean the same thing, and are used to emphasize how excited Elizabeth was. They could be combined into one phrase. AT: "exclaimed loudly" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet)
raised her voice
This idiom means "increased the volume of her voice" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
Blessed are you among women
The idiom "among women" means "more than any other woman" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
the fruit of your womb
Mary's baby is spoken of as if it is the fruit that a plant produces. AT: "the baby in your womb" or "the baby you will bear" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)
Why has it happened to me that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
Elizabeth was not asking for information. She was showing how surprised and happy she was that the mother of the Lord had come to her. AT: "How wonderful it is that the mother of my Lord has come to me!" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion)
the mother of my Lord
It can be made clear that Elizabeth was calling Mary "the mother of my Lord" by adding the word "you." AT: "you, the mother of my Lord" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
For see
This phrase alerts Mary to pay attention to Elizabeth's surprising statement that follows.
when the sound of your greeting came to my ears
Hearing a sound is spoken of as if the sound came to the ears. AT: "when I heard the sound of your greeting" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
jumped for joy
"moved suddenly with joy" or "turned forcefully because he was so happy"
Blessed is she who believed
Elizabeth was talking about Mary to Mary. AT: "You who have believed are blessed" or "Because you believed, you will be glad" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person)
there would be a fulfillment of the things
"these things would actually happen" or "these things would come true"
the things that were told her from the Lord
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the message that the Lord gave to her" or "the things that the Lord told you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)