Luke 2:11

“For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.”

1611 King James Version (KJV)




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Other Translations for Luke 2:11

For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- King James Version

for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For on this day, in the town of David, a Saviour has come to birth, who is Christ the Lord.
- Basic English Bible

for to-day a Saviour has been born to you in David's city, who is Christ [the] Lord.
- Darby Bible

For to you is born this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- Webster's Bible

For a Saviour who is the Anointed Lord is born to you to-day, in the town of David.
- Weymouth Bible

For there is born to you, this day, in the city of David, a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.
- World English Bible

For a sauyoure is borun to dai to you, that is Crist the Lord, in the citee of Dauid.
- Wycliffe Bible

because there was born to you to-day a Saviour -- who is Christ the Lord -- in the city of David,
- Youngs Literal Bible

Commentary for Luke 2:11

Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:11

2:11 To you - Shepherds; Israel; mankind.


People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:11


Lu 2:11 City of David. A term applied to the village of Bethlehem as the birthplace of the greatest among Israel's kings; David's greater Son begins his earthly career in his ancestor's home. Seven hundred years before the prophet had predicted the Messiah's birth at Bethlehem (Mic 5:2). Christ the Lord. The Anointed Lord, for which the nation was so eagerly longing.

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