Luke 2:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)”

Luke 2:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:23 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),”

Luke 2:23 — World English Bible

Luke 2:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), ”

Luke 2:23 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, --`Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'”

Luke 2:23 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord), ”

Luke 2:23 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“(As it is written in the Lawe of the Lord, Euery man childe that first openeth ye wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)”

Luke 2:23 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:23 in Context — Luke 2

21 And 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.

22 And 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;)

24 And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

25 And, 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.

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What Does Luke 2:23 Mean?

Luke 2:23 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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