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


In Context

20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

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;

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 the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Luke 2:23 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:23(as it is written in the Law of the Lord, "Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord" ),

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:23As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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),

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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),

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23(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)

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23(as it is written in the law of the Lord, |Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord|),

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:23as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, — 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:23(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)