Then Abraham fell on his face and laughed, and said in his heart, Shall one be born to a man who is one hundred years old? And shall Sarah, who is ninety years old, give birth?

Therefore Sarah laughed within herself, saying, Being worn out, shall I be delighted, my lord, having also become old?

Is anything beyond the power of Jehovah? At the appointed time I will return to you, according to the time of life, and Sarah shall have a son.

And she said, O my lord, as your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here to pray unto Jehovah.

Therefore I also have given him unto Jehovah; as long as he lives he is loaned unto Jehovah. And he bowed down before Jehovah there.

And Hannah prayed and said: My heart has rejoiced in Jehovah; my horn has been exalted in Jehovah. My mouth has been enlarged over my enemies, because I have rejoiced in Your salvation.

Talk no more so very proudly; let no arrogance come out of your mouth, for Jehovah is the Mighty God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed.

Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, and the hungry have ceased to hunger. Even the barren has borne seven, and she who has many children has become feeble.

Jehovah makes poor and makes rich; He brings low and lifts up.

He guards the feet of His saints, but the wicked are silent in darkness. For man does not prevail by might.

He causes the barren to dwell in a house, like a joyful mother of children. Praise YAH!

Then our mouth was filled with laughter, and our tongue with shouts of joy. Then they said among the nations, Jehovah has done great things for them.

Can a woman forget her nursing infant, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Indeed, they may forget; yet I will not forget you.

Then you shall say in your heart, Who has begotten these for me, since I am bereaved, and desolate, removed into exile. And who has raised up these? Behold, I was left alone. But these, where were they?

Rejoice, O barren one, you who have not borne; break forth into screams of delight, you who have not writhed in pangs. For more are the children of the desolate than the children of the one who is married, says Jehovah.

And Mary said: My soul magnifies the Lord,

For He regards the lowly state of His handmaid; for behold, henceforth all generations will count me blessed.

And His mercy is on those who fear Him from generation to generation.

He puts down the mighty from their thrones, and exalts the lowly.

He has helped His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy,

A woman, when she is in labor, has sorrow because her hour has come; but as soon as she gives birth to the baby, she no longer remembers the anguish, for joy that a person has been born into the world.

Therefore you now have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice, and no one takes your joy from you.

For it is written: Rejoice, O barren, you who do not bear. Break forth and shout, you who are not in labor. For the desolate has many more children than she who has a husband.

Now we, brethren, as Isaac was, are children of promise.

By faith Sarah herself also received strength to conceive seed, and she bore a child when she was past the age, because she judged Him faithful who had promised.

And you will have joy and gladness, and many will rejoice at his birth.

And her neighbors and relatives heard how the Lord had magnified His mercy with her, and they rejoiced with her.

Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.