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Luke 2:24

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— and to offer a sacrifice according to what was said in the Law of the Lord, “A PAIR OF TURTLEDOVES OR TWO YOUNG PIGEONS.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— 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.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— 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.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— 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.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— 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.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and to give a sacrifice, according to that which is said in the law of the Lord—A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and to give a sacrifice, according to that said in the Law of the Lord, 'A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons:
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And to giue an oblation, as it is commanded in the Lawe of the Lorde, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And to offer a sacrifice according to that which is said in the Law of the Lord, a paire of turtle doues, or two yong pigeons.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And to offer a sacrifice, as it is commanded in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— and to offer the sacrifice as it is said in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two of the young of pigeons.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— and to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, A pair of turtle-doves, or two young pigeons.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
And 2532
{2532} Prime
καί
kai
{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
to offer 1325
{1325} Prime
δίδωμι
didomi
{did'-o-mee}
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection).
z5629
<5629> Grammar
Tense - Second Aorist (See G5780)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 454
a sacrifice 2378
{2378} Prime
θυσία
thusia
{thoo-see'-ah}
From G2380; sacrifice (the act or the victim, literally or figuratively).
according 2596
{2596} Prime
κατά
kata
{kat-ah'}
A primary particle; (preposition) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case [genitive, dative or accusative] with which it is joined).
to that which is said 2046
{2046} Prime
ἐρέω
ereo
{er-eh'-o}
Probably a fuller form of G4483; an alternate for G2036 in certain tenses; to utter, that is, speak or say.
z5772
<5772> Grammar
Tense - Perfect (See G5778)
Voice - Passive (See G5786)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 463
in 1722
{1722} Prime
ἐν
en
{en}
A primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), that is, a relation of rest (intermediate between G1519 and G1537); 'in', at, (up-) on, by, etc.
the law 3551
{3551} Prime
νόμος
nomos
{nom'-os}
From a primary word νέμω [[nemo]] (to parcel out, especially food or grazing to animals); law (through the idea of prescriptive usage), generally (regulation), specifically (of Moses [including the volume]; also of the Gospel), or figuratively (a principle).
of the Lord, 2962
{2962} Prime
κύριος
kurios
{koo'-ree-os}
From κῦρος [[kuros]] (supremacy); supreme in authority, that is, (as noun) controller; by implication Mr. (as a respectful title).
A pair 2201
{2201} Prime
ζεῦγος
zeugos
{dzyoo'-gos}
From the same as G2218; a couple, that is, a team (of oxen yoked together) or brace (of birds tied together).
of turtledoves, 5167
{5167} Prime
τρυγών
trugon
{troo-gone'}
From τρύζω [[truzo]] (to murmur; akin to G5149, but denoting a duller sound); a turtle dove (as cooing).
or 2228
{2228} Prime

e
{ay}
A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.
two 1417
{1417} Prime
δύο
duo
{doo'-o}
A primary numeral; 'two'.
young 3502
{3502} Prime
νεοσσός
neossos
{neh-os-sos'}
From G3501; a youngling (nestling).
pigeons. 4058
{4058} Prime
περιστερά
peristera
{per-is-ter-ah'}
Of uncertain derivation; a pigeon.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Luke 2:22-24.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Luke 2:21-24.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Luke 2:24

A pair of turtle doves, or two young pigeons — This offering sufficed for the poor. Leviticus 12:8.

Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
A pair:

Leviticus 12:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, saying, If a woman have conceived seed, and born a man child: then she shall be unclean seven days; according to the days of the separation for her infirmity shall she be unclean.
Leviticus 12:6-8 And when the days of her purifying are fulfilled, for a son, or for a daughter, she shall bring a lamb of the first year for a burnt offering, and a young pigeon, or a turtledove, for a sin offering, unto the door of the tabernacle of the congregation, unto the priest: ... 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.
2 Corinthians 8:9 For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
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Lv 12:2, 6. 2Co 8:9.

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