King James Bible
"For, lo, as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe leaped in my womb for joy."
Elizabeth describes the precise moment Mary's greeting reached her, emphasizing the immediate and supernatural nature of the response. The phrase underscores that the mere sound of Mary's voice carried spiritual significance, as she bore the Messiah in her womb. John the Baptist, still unborn, physically responds with joyful movement to the presence of Jesus in Mary's womb. This prenatal recognition fulfills the angel's prophecy that John would be filled with the Holy Spirit from his mother's womb, marking the beginning of his role as Christ's forerunner.