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 Quando se completaram os oito dias para circuncidar o menino, foi chamado o seu nome Jesus, o qual havia sido posto pelo anjo antes que fosse concebido.

22 E quando se completaram os dias da purificação dela, segundo a Lei de Moisés, o levaram a Jerusalém, para o apresentarem ao Senhor,

23 conforme o que está escrito na Lei do Senhor: Todo macho primogênito será consagrado ao Senhor.

24 E para darem a oferta segundo o que se diz na Lei do Senhor: um par de rolinhas ou dois pombinhos.

25 E eis que havia em Jerusalém um homem de nome Simeão; e esse homem era justo e devoto, e esperava a consolação de Israel; e o Espírito Santo estava sobre ele.

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What Does Luke 2:23 Mean?

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