Luke 2:12

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Luke 2:12

BSB

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."

AKJV

And this shall be a sign to you; You shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CPDV

And this will be a sign for you: you will find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."

ERV

And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

NHEB

This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."

SMT

And this the sign to you; ye shall find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Luke 2:12

AndG2532Conjunction thisG5124shallbeasignG4592Noun NeuteruntoyouG5213YeshallfindG2147VerbthebabeG1025Noun NeuterwrappedinswaddlingclothesG4683Verb lyingG2749Verb inG1722PrepositionamangerG5336Noun Feminine

Commentary for Luke 2:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Luke 2:12

Summary

Sign given for identifying newborn savior

Place

Bethlehem

Event

Sign revealed for identification

Estimated Time Period

c. 6 BC