King James Version

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;)

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καθὼςkathōs(Asκαθώςconjunction — “(As”G2531according to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as.(Asγέγραπταιgegraptaiit is writtenγράφω (graphō)verb, perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “it is written”, a completed action with a present resultG1125I write; pass: it is written, it stands written (in the scriptures).it is writtenἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inνόμῳnomōlawνόμος (nomos)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “law”, the to- or for-formG3551usage, custom, law; in NT: of law in general, plur: of divine laws; of a force or influence impelling to action; of the Mosaic law; meton: of the books which contain the law, the Pentateuch, the Old Testament scriptures in general.the lawκυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.of the Lordὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.ΠᾶνpanEveryπᾶς (pas)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “Every”, the subject formG3956all, the whole, every kind of.Everyἄρσενarsenmaleἄρσην (arsēn)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “male”, the subject formG730male.maleδιανοῖγονdianoigonthat openethδιανοίγω (dianoigō)verb, present active participle, nominative, singular, neuter — “that openeth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1272I open fully.that openethμήτρανmētranwombμήτρα (mētra)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “womb”, the object formG3388the womb.the wombἅγιονhagionholyἅγιος (hagios)adjective, nominative, singular, neuter — “holy”, the subject formG40set apart by (or for) God, holy, sacred.This verse uses “holy”.holyτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίῳkuriōto the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “to the Lord”, the to- or for-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.to the Lordκληθήσεταιklēthēsetaito callκαλέω (kaleō)verb, future passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to call”, an action still aheadG2564(a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name.This verse uses “call”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”),

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Exodus 13:12 Exodus 13:12 · King James VersionThat 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.Exodus 13:12 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
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.
Exodus 13:2 Exodus 13:2 · King James VersionSanctify unto me all the firstborn, whatsoever openeth the womb among the children of Israel, both of man and of beast: it is mine.Exodus 13:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
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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