These two phrases mean the same thing, and are used to emphasize how excited Elizabeth was. They could be combined into one phrase. AT: "exclaimed loudly" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])
Mary's baby is spoken of as if it is the fruit that a plant produces. AT: "the baby in your womb" or "the baby you will bear" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
Elizabeth was not asking for information. She was showing how surprised and happy she was that the mother of the Lord had come to her. AT: "How wonderful it is that the mother of my Lord has come to me!" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
It can be made clear that Elizabeth was calling Mary "the mother of my Lord" by adding the word "you." AT: "you, the mother of my Lord" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
This phrase alerts Mary to pay attention to Elizabeth's surprising statement that follows.
# when the sound of your greeting came to my ears
Hearing a sound is spoken of as if the sound came to the ears. AT: "when I heard the sound of your greeting" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
# jumped for joy
"moved suddenly with joy" or "turned forcefully because he was so happy"
# Blessed is she who believed
Elizabeth was talking about Mary to Mary. AT: "You who have believed are blessed" or "Because you believed, you will be glad" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])
# there would be a fulfillment of the things
"these things would actually happen" or "these things would come true"
This can be stated in active form. AT: "the message that the Lord gave to her" or "the things that the Lord told you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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