# For

"Because" or "In addition to this"

# You will have joy and gladness

The words "joy" and "gladness" mean the same thing and are used to emphasize how great the joy will be. AT: "you will have great joy" or "you will be very glad" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

# at his birth

"because of his birth"

# he will be great in the sight of the Lord

"he will be a very important person for the Lord" or "God will consider him to be very important"

# he will be filled with the Holy Spirit

This can be stated in active form. AT: "the Holy Spirit will empower him" or "the Holy Spirit will guide him." Make sure it does not sound similar to what an evil spirit might do to a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# from his mother's womb

"even while he is in his mother's womb" or "even before he is born"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/joy]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/wine]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/strongdrink]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/filled]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/womb]]