Luke 2:24 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Luke 2:24 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:24 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:24 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.””

Luke 2:24 — World English Bible

Luke 2:24 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Luke 2:24 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:24 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, `A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'”

Luke 2:24 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:24 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of [the] Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.”

Luke 2:24 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:24 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.”

Luke 2:24 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:24 in Context — Luke 2

22 Et, quand les jours de leur purification furent accomplis, selon la loi de Moïse, Joseph et Marie le portèrent à Jérusalem, pour le présenter au Seigneur,

23 suivant ce qui est écrit dans la loi du Seigneur: Tout mâle premier-né sera consacré au Seigneur,

24 et pour offrir en sacrifice deux tourterelles ou deux jeunes pigeons, comme cela est prescrit dans la loi du Seigneur.

25 Et voici, il y avait à Jérusalem un homme appelé Siméon. Cet homme était juste et pieux, il attendait la consolation d’Israël, et l’Esprit-Saint était sur lui.

26 Il avait été divinement averti par le Saint-Esprit qu’il ne mourrait point avant d’avoir vu le Christ du Seigneur.

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What Does Luke 2:24 Mean?

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