24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.


In Context

21 And when eight days were fulfilled for circumcising him, his name was called JESUS, which was so called by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

22 And when the days of their purification according to the law of Moses were fulfilled, they brought him up to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord

23 (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 this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

26 And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Luke 2:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:24and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: "a pair of doves or two young pigeons."

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24and to offer a sacrifice according to what is said in the law of the Lord: A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24and to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, |A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:24and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:24And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves, or two young pigeons.