Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice because of his birth, New Living Translation You will have great joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, English Standard Version And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, Berean Standard Bible He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, Berean Literal Bible And he will be joy and gladness to you, and many will rejoice at his birth. King James Bible And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. New King James Version And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. New American Standard Bible You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice over his birth. NASB 1995 “You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. NASB 1977 “And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. Legacy Standard Bible And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. Amplified Bible You will have great joy and delight, and many will rejoice over his birth, Christian Standard Bible There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. Holman Christian Standard Bible There will be joy and delight for you, and many will rejoice at his birth. American Standard Version And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. Contemporary English Version His birth will make you very happy, and many people will be glad. English Revised Version And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. GOD'S WORD® Translation He will be your pride and joy, and many people will be glad that he was born. Good News Translation How glad and happy you will be, and how happy many others will be when he is born! International Standard Version You will have great joy, and many people will rejoice at his birth, Majority Standard Bible He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, NET Bible Joy and gladness will come to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, New Heart English Bible You will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth. Webster's Bible Translation And thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. Weymouth New Testament Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth. World English Bible You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand there will be joy to you, and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, Berean Literal Bible And he will be joy and gladness to you, and many will rejoice at his birth. Young's Literal Translation and there shall be joy to thee, and gladness, and many at his birth shall joy, Smith's Literal Translation And joy shall be to thee, and gladness: and many shall rejoice at his birth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice in his nativity. Catholic Public Domain Version And there will be joy and exultation for you, and many will rejoice in his nativity. New American Bible And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, New Revised Standard Version You will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you will have joy and gladness; and a great many will rejoice at his birth. Aramaic Bible in Plain English “You will have joy and gladness and many will rejoice at his birth.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd you shall have joy and gladness, and many shall rejoice at his birth. Godbey New Testament And there shall be joy and rejoicing, and many shall rejoice at his birth. Haweis New Testament And it shall give thee joy and exultation; and many shall rejoice at his birth: Mace New Testament he shall be your joy and transport, and numbers shall rejoice at his birth. Weymouth New Testament Gladness and exultant joy shall be yours, and many will rejoice over his birth. Worrell New Testament And you will have joy and gladness; and many will rejoice at his birth; Worsley New Testament and he shall be a joy and transport to thee, yea, many shall rejoice on account of his birth; for he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Gabriel Foretells John's Birth…13But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John. 14 He will be a joy and delight to you, and many will rejoice at his birth, 15for he will be great in the sight of the Lord. He shall never take wine or strong drink, and he will be filled with the Holy Spirit even from his mother’s womb.… Cross References Genesis 21:6 Then Sarah said, “God has made me laugh, and everyone who hears of this will laugh with me.” 1 Samuel 1:27-28 I prayed for this boy, and since the LORD has granted me what I asked of Him, / I now dedicate the boy to the LORD. For as long as he lives, he is dedicated to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there. Isaiah 12:3 With joy you will draw water from the springs of salvation, Isaiah 25:9 And in that day it will be said, “Surely this is our God; we have waited for Him, and He has saved us. This is the LORD for whom we have waited. Let us rejoice and be glad in His salvation.” Isaiah 35:10 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 51:11 So the redeemed of the LORD will return and enter Zion with singing, crowned with everlasting joy. Gladness and joy will overtake them, and sorrow and sighing will flee. Isaiah 61:10 I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. Jeremiah 31:13 Then the maidens will rejoice with dancing, young men and old as well. I will turn their mourning into joy, and give them comfort and joy for their sorrow. Zephaniah 3:14-17 Sing for joy, O Daughter of Zion; shout aloud, O Israel! Be glad and rejoice with all your heart, O Daughter of Jerusalem! / The LORD has taken away your punishment; He has turned back your enemy. Israel’s King, the LORD, is among you; no longer will you fear any harm. / On that day they will say to Jerusalem: “Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands fall limp. ... Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout in triumph, O Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your King comes to you, righteous and victorious, humble and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey. Matthew 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great delight. Matthew 5:12 Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you. Luke 2:10 But the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid! For behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people: John 3:29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend of the bridegroom stands and listens for him, and is overjoyed to hear the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. John 16:20-22 Truly, truly, I tell you, you will weep and wail while the world rejoices. You will grieve, but your grief will turn to joy. / A woman has pain in childbirth because her time has come; but when she brings forth her child, she forgets her anguish because of her joy that a child has been born into the world. / So also you have sorrow now, but I will see you again and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy. Treasury of Scripture And you shall have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth. Luke 1:58 And her neighbours and her cousins heard how the Lord had shewed great mercy upon her; and they rejoiced with her. Genesis 21:6 And Sarah said, God hath made me to laugh, so that all that hear will laugh with me. Proverbs 15:20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother. Jump to Previous Birth Delight Exultant Glad Gladness Great Joy Numbers Rejoice RejoicingJump to Next Birth Delight Exultant Glad Gladness Great Joy Numbers Rejoice RejoicingLuke 1 1. The preface of Luke to his whole gospel.5. The conception of John the Baptist; 26. and of Jesus. 39. The prophecy of Elisabeth and of Mary, concerning Jesus. 57. The nativity and circumcision of John. 67. The prophecy of Zachariah, both of Jesus, 76. and of John. He will be a joy and delight to you This phrase speaks directly to the personal impact that John the Baptist will have on his parents, Zechariah and Elizabeth. The Greek word for "joy" is "chara," which denotes a deep, abiding sense of happiness and fulfillment. In the context of first-century Jewish culture, the birth of a child, especially one long-awaited, was seen as a divine blessing and a source of immense personal joy. The word "delight" further emphasizes this, suggesting a sense of pleasure and satisfaction. The promise of joy and delight is not just emotional but also spiritual, as John’s birth signifies the fulfillment of God’s promises and the unfolding of His redemptive plan. and many will rejoice at his birth Parallel Commentaries ... Greek He will beἔσται (estai) Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a joy χαρά (chara) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 5479: Joy, gladness, a source of joy. From chairo; cheerfulness, i.e. Calm delight. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. delight ἀγαλλίασις (agalliasis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 20: Wild joy, ecstatic delight, exultation, exhilaration. From agalliao; exultation; specially, welcome. to you, σοι (soi) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. many πολλοὶ (polloi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 4183: Much, many; often. will rejoice χαρήσονται (charēsontai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 5463: A primary verb; to be 'cheer'ful, i.e. Calmly happy or well-off; impersonally, especially as salutation, be well. at ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. birth, γενέσει (genesei) Noun - Dative Feminine Singular Strong's 1078: Birth, lineage, descent. From the same as genea; nativity; figuratively, nature. 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