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Luke 2:23

Jesus
The law

21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord;

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

24 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.

25 And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),
KJV
(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
WEB
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),
ASV
(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
DARBY
(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),
BLB
(just as it has been written in the Law of the Lord: “Every male opening a womb will be called holy to the Lord”),
ÅB
som det er skrevet i Herrens lov: Alt mannkjønn som åpner mors liv, skal kalles hellig for Herren -
OTB
(som det står skrevet i Herrens lov: "Hver førstefødt gutt skal vies Herren"),
B1930
som det er skrevet i Herrens lov: Alt mannkjønn som åpner mors liv, skal kalles hellig for Herren -

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Exodus 13:2

    Sanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.

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  • Numbers 3:13

    Because all the firstborn are mine; for on the day that I smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt I hallowed unto me all the firstborn in Israel, both man and beast: mine shall they be: I am the LORD.

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  • Exodus 22:29

    Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

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  • Numbers 18:15

    Every thing that openeth the matrix in all flesh, which they bring unto the LORD, whether it be of men or beasts, shall be thine: nevertheless the firstborn of man shalt thou surely redeem, and the firstling of unclean beasts shalt thou redeem.

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  • Exodus 34:19

    All that openeth the matrix is mine; and every firstling among thy cattle, whether ox or sheep, that is male.

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  • Numbers 8:16–17

    For they are wholly given unto me from among the children of Israel; instead of such as open every womb, even instead of the firstborn of all the children of Israel, have I taken them unto me.

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  • Exodus 13:12–15

    That thou shalt set apart unto the LORD all that openeth the matrix, and every firstling that cometh of a beast which thou hast; the males shall be the LORD’s.

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