Luke 1:44

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy!

Berean Standard Bible:

For as soon as the sound of your greeting reached my ears, the baby in my womb leaped for joy.

American Standard Version:

For behold, when the voice of thy salutation came into mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For{G1063}, lo{G2400}, as soon as{G5613} the voice{G5456} of thy{G4675} salutation{G783} sounded{G1096} in{G1519} mine{G3450} ears{G3775}, the babe{G1025} leaped{G4640} in{G1722} my{G3450} womb{G2836} for{G1722} joy{G20}.

Cross-References (KJV):


Explore This Verse Across Other Resources:


Commentary for Luke 1:44

No commentary available.

*This commentary is produced by Microsoft/WizardLM-2-8x22B AI model

Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1063
    There are 1016 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γάρ
    Transliteration: gár
    Pronunciation: gar
    Description: a primary particle; properly, assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles):--and, as, because (that), but, even, for, indeed, no doubt, seeing, then, therefore, verily, what, why, yet.
  2. Strong's Number: G2400
    There are 204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἰδού
    Transliteration: idoú
    Pronunciation: id-oo'
    Description: second person singular imperative middle voice of εἴδω; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
  3. Strong's Number: G5613
    There are 433 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὡς
    Transliteration: hōs
    Pronunciation: hoce
    Description: probably adverb of comparative from ὅς; which how, i.e. in that manner (very variously used, as follows):--about, after (that), (according) as (it had been, it were), as soon (as), even as (like), for, how (greatly), like (as, unto), since, so (that), that, to wit, unto, when(-soever), while, X with all speed.
  4. Strong's Number: G5456
    There are 129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φωνή
    Transliteration: phōnḗ
    Pronunciation: fo-nay'
    Description: probably akin to φαίνω through the idea of disclosure; a tone (articulate, bestial or artificial); by implication, an address (for any purpose), saying or language:--noise, sound, voice.
  5. Strong's Number: G4675
    There are 360 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σοῦ
    Transliteration: soû
    Pronunciation: soo
    Description: genitive case of σύ; of thee, thy:--X home, thee, thine (own), thou, thy.
  6. Strong's Number: G783
    There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀσπασμός
    Transliteration: aspasmós
    Pronunciation: as-pas-mos'
    Description: from ἀσπάζομαι; a greeting (in person or by letter):--greeting, salutation.
  7. Strong's Number: G1096
    There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: γίνομαι
    Transliteration: gínomai
    Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
    Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.
  8. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  9. Strong's Number: G3450
    There are 471 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μοῦ
    Transliteration: moû
    Pronunciation: moo
    Description: the simpler form of ἐμοῦ; of me:--I, me, mine (own), my.
  10. Strong's Number: G3775
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: οὖς
    Transliteration: oûs
    Pronunciation: ooce
    Description: apparently a primary word; the ear (physically or mentally):--ear.
  11. Strong's Number: G1025
    There are 8 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βρέφος
    Transliteration: bréphos
    Pronunciation: bref'-os
    Description: of uncertain affinity; an infant (properly, unborn) literally or figuratively:--babe, (young) child, infant.
  12. Strong's Number: G4640
    There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σκιρτάω
    Transliteration: skirtáō
    Pronunciation: skeer-tah'-o
    Description: akin to (to skip); to jump, i.e. sympathetically move (as the quickening of a fetus):--leap (for joy).
  13. Strong's Number: G1722
    There are 2129 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐν
    Transliteration: en
    Pronunciation: en
    Description: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between εἰς and ἐκ); "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.:--about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (… sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
  14. Strong's Number: G2836
    There are 22 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κοιλία
    Transliteration: koilía
    Pronunciation: koy-lee'-ah
    Description: from ("hollow"); a cavity, i.e. (especially) the abdomen; by implication, the matrix; figuratively, the heart:--belly, womb.
  15. Strong's Number: G20
    There are 3204 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀγαλλίασις
    Transliteration: agallíasis
    Pronunciation: ag-al-lee'-as-is
    Description: from ἀγαλλιάω; exultation; specially, welcome:--gladness, (exceeding) joy.