BEFOREGenesis 3:15 DRV AFTERGenesis 3:15 RSV-CE I will put enmities between thee and the woman, and thy seed and her seed: she shall crush thy head, and thou shalt lie in wait for her heel. I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your […]
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Luke 2:14 DRV Luke2:14 KJV Glory to God in the highest; and on earth peace to men of good will. Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Explanation: The text in the DRV is consistent with the reality of lived experience. It is obvious to all that peace
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Luke 1:38 DRV Luke 1:38 NIV And Mary said: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord; be it done to me according to thy word.” “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Explanation: Servants are male and handmaids are female
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Luke 1:48 DRV Luke 1:48 NABRE “Because he hath regarded the humility of his handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.” “For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness; behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.” Explanation: Humility does not have same meaning as lowliness. I suspect this
Luke 1:52 DRV Luke 1:52 NABRE “He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.” “He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones but lifted up the lowly.” Explanation: Humble is not lowly. Humility is the virtue with which Mary crushes the pride of the ancient serpent.
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