King James Version

Luke 2:24

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “the” (τῷ) before law here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δοῦναιdounaito offerδίδωμι (didōmi)verb, aorist active infinitive — “to offer”, a single actionG1325I offer, give; I put, place.This verse uses “offer”.to offerθυσίανthusiana sacrificeθυσία (thusia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “a sacrifice”, the object formG2378abstr. and concr: sacrifice; a sacrifice, offering.a sacrificeκατὰkataaccordingκατάpreposition — “according”G2596gen: against, down from, throughout, by; acc: over against, among, daily, day-by-day, each day, according to, by way of.accordingτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.εἰρημένονeirēmenonto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, singular, neuter — “to say”, a completed action with a present resultG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).to that which is saidἐνeninἐνpreposition — “in”G1722in, on, among.inτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.νόμῳnomōlawνόμος (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 LordζεῦγοςzeugosA pairζεῦγοςnoun, accusative, singular, neuter — “A pair”, the object formG2201a yoke, team; hence: a pair.This verse uses “pair”.A pairτρυγόνωνtrugonōnof turtledovesτρυγών (trugōn)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “of turtledoves”, the of-formG5167a turtle-dove.of turtledovesἢēorἤconjunction — “or”G2228or, than.orδύοduotwoδύοadjective, accusative, plural, masculine — “two”, the object formG1417two.twoνοσσοὺςnossousyoungνοσσός (nossos)noun, accusative, plural, masculine — “young”, the object formG3502a young bird, nestling; a young one.youngπεριστερῶνperisterōnpigeonsπεριστερά (peristera)noun, genitive, plural, feminine — “pigeons”, the of-formG4058a dove, pigeon.pigeons

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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.”

Darby Translation

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

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Leviticus 12:8 Leviticus 12:8 · King James VersionAnd if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.Leviticus 12:8 · King James VersionOpen the Source
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And if she be not able to bring a lamb, then she shall bring two turtles, or two young pigeons; the one for the burnt offering, and the other for a sin offering: and the priest shall make an atonement for her, and she shall be clean.
Leviticus 5:11 Leviticus 5:11 · King James VersionBut if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.Leviticus 5:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source
As it is written
But if he be not able to bring two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, then he that sinned shall bring for his offering the tenth part of an ephah of fine flour for a sin offering; he shall put no oil upon it, neither shall he put any frankincense thereon: for it is a sin offering.

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