Luke 2:23

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Luke 2:23

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Euery male that openeth the wombe, shalbe called holy to the Lord)
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "EVERY {firstborn} MALE THAT OPENS THE WOMB SHALL BE CALLED HOLY TO THE LORD),"
- New American Standard Version (1995)

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
- American Standard Version (1901)

(As it says in the law of the Lord, Every mother's first male child is to be holy to the Lord),
- Basic English Bible

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

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)
- Webster's Bible

as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."
- Weymouth Bible

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),
- World English Bible

For euery male kynde openynge the wombe, schal be clepid holi to the Lord; and that thei schulen yyue an offryng,
- Wycliffe Bible

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

Bible Commentary for Luke 2:23

Wesley's Notes for Luke 2:23


2:23 #Exo 13:2|.



People's Bible Notes for Luke 2:23


Lu 2:23 Every male . . . shall be called holy to the Lord. That is, devoted to the Lord. See Ex 13:12. All the first-born were to be presented to the Lord and redeemed by an offering (Nu 18:15).

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