The Annunciation to Mary

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In the sixth month, the angel Gavri'el was sent by God to a city in the Galil called Natzeret,

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to a virgin engaged to a man named Yosef, of the house of David; the virgin's name was Miryam.

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Approaching her, the angel said, "Shalom, favored lady! ADONAI is with you!"

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She was deeply troubled by his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.

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The angel said to her, "Don't be afraid, Miryam, for you have found favor with God.

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Look! You will become pregnant, you will give birth to a son, and you are to name him Yeshua.

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He will be great, he will be called Son of Ha`Elyon. ADONAI, God, will give him the throne of his forefather David;

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and he will rule the House of Ya`akov forever -- there will be no end to his Kingdom."

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"How can this be," asked Miryam of the angel, "since I am a virgin?"

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The angel answered her, "The Ruach HaKodesh will come over you, the power of Ha`Elyon will cover you. Therefore the holy child born to you will be called the Son of God.

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"You have a relative, Elisheva, who is an old woman; and everyone says she is barren. But she has conceived a son and is six months pregnant!

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For with God, nothing is impossible."

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Miryam said, "I am the servant of ADONAI; may it happen to me as you have said." Then the angel left her.

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