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27 lines
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## the angel Gabriel was sent by God ##
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AT: "God told the angel Gabriel to go." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## engaged ##
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"pledged" or "promised to be married" Mary's parents had made a commitment for her to marry Joseph.
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## came to her ##
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"came to where Mary was" or "went to where Mary was"
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## Greetings ##
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AT: “Rejoice” or AT: "Be glad" This was a common greeting.
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## highly favored one ##
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“you who are highly favored" or "you who have received grace" or "you who have received kindness”
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## was very troubled ##
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"was disturbed" or "was afraid and confused"
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## what kind of greeting this might be ##
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Mary understood the meaning of the individual words, but she did not understand why the angel said them to her. |