Luke 1:39

“And Marie arose in those dayes, and went into the hill countrey with haste, into a citie of Iuda,”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Luke 1:39

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;
- King James Version

Now at this time Mary arose and went in a hurry to the hill country, to a city of Judah,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Mary arose in these days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah;
- American Standard Version (1901)

Then Mary got up and went quickly into the high lands, to a town of Judah;
- Basic English Bible

And Mary, rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste, to a city of Judah,
- Darby Bible

And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill-country with haste, into a city of Judah,
- Webster's Bible

Not long after this, Mary rose up and went in haste into the hill country to a town in Judah.
- Weymouth Bible

Mary arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
- World English Bible

And Marie roos vp in tho daies, and wente with haaste in to the mounteyns, in to a citee of Judee.
- Wycliffe Bible

And Mary having arisen in those days, went to the hill-country, with haste, to a city of Judea,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 1:39

Wesley's Notes for Luke 1:39

1:39 A city of Judah - Probably Hebron, which was situated in the hill country of Judea, and belonged to the house of Aaron.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 1:39


Lu 1:39 Arose. In consequence of the angel's words. Went into the hill country. The central plateau of Judea, containing the cities of Jerusalem, Bethlehem and Hebron. Hebron was a Levitical city (Jos 21:11). Whether the city was Hebron, Juttah, or some other, is only conjecture.

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