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NASB | Matthew 1:18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 1:18 ¶ Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary had been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by [the power of] the Holy Spirit. |
Subject: How far would you go in a translation? |
Bible Note: Greetings Ray! There is a problem with your translation. "In the belly having" is simply an idiom for being pregnant. The "of Holy Spirit" is a Genitive clause. "Ek" or "of" in the Genitive indicates agency. Thus, the phrase "of Holy Spirit" indicate how she came to be with Child, not the contents of her belly. For that to be the case, "Holy Spirit" would have to be in the Accusative Case. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |