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30 The angel spoke to her, “Do not be afraid, Miriam, for you have found favor with God. 31 Behold, you will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and you shall call His name Yeshua. [a] 32 He will be great and will be called Ben-Elyon. Adonai Elohim will give Him the throne of David,[b] His father. 33 He shall reign over the house of Jacob for all eternity, and His kingdom will be without end.”[c]

34 Miriam said to the angel, “How can this be, since I am not intimate with a man?”[d]

35 And responding, the angel said to her, “The Ruach ha-Kodesh will come upon you, and the power of Elyon will overshadow you. Therefore, the Holy One being born will be called Ben-Elohim.

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