²³ She conceived and bore a son and said, “God has taken away my reproach,”^(A)

²⁵ “This is what the Lord has done for me in this time, when he looked favorably on me and took away the disgrace I have endured among my people.”^(A)

²⁷ to a virgin engaged to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David. The virgin’s name was Mary.^(A)

³¹ When the Lord saw that Leah was unloved, he opened her womb, but Rachel was barren.^(A)

4 Seven women shall take hold of one man on that day, saying,

⁵ but to Hannah he gave a double portion^[a] because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.^{(A) 6} Her rival used to provoke her severely, to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.^(B)

²¹ Meanwhile the people were waiting for Zechariah and wondering at his delay in the sanctuary.