Luke 2:39 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.”

Luke 2:39 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:39 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:39 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.”

Luke 2:39 — World English Bible

Luke 2:39 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And when they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth. ”

Luke 2:39 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:39 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And when they finished all things, according to the Law of the Lord, they turned back to Galilee, to their city Nazareth;”

Luke 2:39 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:39 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And when they had completed all things according to the law of [the] Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth. ”

Luke 2:39 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:39 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And when they had performed all thinges according to the lawe of the Lord, they returned into Galile to their owne citie Nazareth.”

Luke 2:39 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:39 in Context — Luke 2

37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.

40 And the child grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon him.

41 Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

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What Does Luke 2:39 Mean?

Luke 2:39 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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