# Connecting Statement:

Mary goes to visit her relative Elizabeth, who is going to give birth to John. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# arose

This idiom means she not only stood up, but also "got ready." AT: "started out" or "got ready" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# the hill country

"the hilly area" or "the mountainous part of Israel"

# She went

It is implied that Mary finished her journey before she went in to Zechariah's house. This could be stated clearly. AT: "When she arrived, she went" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Now it happened

The phrase is used to mark a new event in this part of the story.

# in her womb

"in Elizabeth's womb"

# jumped

"moved suddenly"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/mary]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/judea]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/zechariahnt]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/elizabeth]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/womb]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/filled]]