Luke Chapter 1, Verse 25
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25: οτι ουτως μοι πεποιηκεν ο κυριος εν ημεραις αις επειδεν αφελειν το ονειδος μου εν ανθρωποις
25: Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he looked
on me, to take away my reproach among men.
25: Thus hath the Lord dealt with me in the days wherein he hath had
regard to take away my reproach among men.
Thus. In this merciful manner.
To take away my reproach {a}. Among the Jews, a family of children was counted a signal blessing, an evidence of the favour of God, Ps 1139, Ps 1283 Isa 4:1, Isa 44:3, Isa 44:4 Lev 26:9.
To be barren, therefore, or to be destitute of children, was considered a reproach or a disgrace, 1Sam 1:6.

