Luke
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Luke 2:23
“(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)”
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Luke 2:23 Context
20And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them. 21And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb. 22And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord; 23(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;) 24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons. 25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him. 26And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
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Translation Details for Luke 2:23
(As it is written in the law of the Lord,{ G3754} Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
Other Translations for Luke 2:23
Bible Commentary for Luke 2:23
Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:23
2:23 #Exo 13:2|.
People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:23
Lu 2:23 Every male . . . shall be called holy to the Lord. That is, devoted to the Lord. See Ex 13:12. All the first-born were to be presented to the Lord and redeemed by an offering (Nu 18:15).
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Euery male that openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY {firstborn} MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD),"
- New American Standard Version (1995)
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
- American Standard Version (1901)
(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),
- Basic English Bible
(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
- Darby Bible
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)
- Webster's Bible
as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."
- Weymouth Bible
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
- World English Bible
For euery male kynde openynge the wombe, schal be clepid holi to the Lord; and that thei schulen yyue an offryng,
- Wycliffe Bible
as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- `Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'
- Youngs Literal Bible