Luke 2:12 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

Luke 2:12 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:12 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:12 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.””

Luke 2:12 — World English Bible

Luke 2:12 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger. ”

Luke 2:12 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:12 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and this <FI>is<Fi> to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'”

Luke 2:12 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:12 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger. ”

Luke 2:12 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:12 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.”

Luke 2:12 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:12 in Context — Luke 2

10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

12 And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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What Does Luke 2:12 Mean?

Luke 2:12 is a verse from the Book of Luke, part of the New Testament. It appears in Luke chapter 2. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Greek.

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