38. Miriam said, “Behold, the servant of the Lord; let it be done to me according to your word.”The angel departed from her.
39. Miriam arose in those days and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Judah,
40. and entered into the house of Zechariah and greeted Elisheva.
41. When Elisheva heard Miriam’s greeting, the baby lept in her womb, and Elisheva was filled with the Holy Spirit.
42. She called out with a loud voice, and said, “Blessed are you amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb!
43. Why am I so favoured, that the mother of my Lord should come to me?
44. For behold, when the voice of your greeting came into my ears, the baby lept in my womb for joy!
45. Blessed is she who believed, for there will be a fulfilment of the things which have been spoken to her from the Lord!”
46. Miriam said,“My soul magnifies the Lord.