Luke 2:23

(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

(As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)} in{G1722} the law{G3551} of the Lord{G2962},{G3754} Every{G3956} male{G730} that openeth{G1272}{(G5723)} the womb{G3388} shall be called{G2564}{(G5701)} holy{G40} to the Lord{G2962};)

Strong's King James

(23) As written in יהוה YAHWEH's Torah that, "Every male that opens the womb will be summoned, set-apart holy to יהוה YAHWEH."

The F.O.G

This fulfilled the Law's requirement: "Every firstborn male must be set apart to יהוה (Yahweh)."

The F.O.G Paraphrase

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

Young's Literal Translation

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Luke 2:23

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Jean Paul Joseph

Luke 2:23