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Luke 2:22-24
International Standard Version
Luke 2:22-24
International Standard Version
Jesus is Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for their purification according to the Law of Moses, Joseph and Mary[a] took Jesus[b] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn son is to be designated as holy to the Lord.”[c] 24 They also offered a sacrifice according to what is specified in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”[d]
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Luke 2:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Luke 2:22-24
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for their purification according to the law of Moses, they brought him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male shall be designated as holy to the Lord”), 24 and they offered a sacrifice according to what is stated in the law of the Lord, “a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”
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Luke 2:22-24
Good News Translation
Luke 2:22-24
Good News Translation
Jesus Is Presented in the Temple
22 The time came for Joseph and Mary to perform the ceremony of purification, as the Law of Moses commanded. So they took the child to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, 23 (A)as it is written in the law of the Lord: “Every first-born male is to be dedicated to the Lord.” 24 (B)They also went to offer a sacrifice of a pair of doves or two young pigeons, as required by the law of the Lord.
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Luke 2:22-24
New American Standard Bible
Luke 2:22-24
New American Standard Bible
22 (A)And when the days for [a]their purification according to the Law of Moses were completed, they brought Him up to Jerusalem to present Him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “(B)Every firstborn male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord”), 24 and to offer a sacrifice according to what has been stated in the Law of the Lord: “(C)A pair of turtledoves or two young doves.”
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- Luke 2:22 I.e., Mary’s, with Joseph’s support
Luke 2:22-24
New International Version
Luke 2:22-24
New International Version
Jesus Presented in the Temple
22 When the time came for the purification rites required by the Law of Moses,(A) Joseph and Mary took him to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord 23 (as it is written in the Law of the Lord, “Every firstborn male is to be consecrated to the Lord”[a]),(B) 24 and to offer a sacrifice in keeping with what is said in the Law of the Lord: “a pair of doves or two young pigeons.”[b](C)
Leviticus 12:8
International Standard Version
Leviticus 12:8
International Standard Version
8 If she cannot afford a goat, then two turtledoves or two young doves—one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering—will serve for him to make atonement for her, so that she becomes clean.”
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Leviticus 12:8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Leviticus 12:8
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
8 If she cannot afford a sheep, she shall take two turtledoves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering; and the priest shall make atonement on her behalf, and she shall be clean.
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Leviticus 12:8
Good News Translation
Leviticus 12:8
Good News Translation
8 (A)If the woman cannot afford a lamb, she shall bring two doves or two pigeons, one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering, and the priest shall perform the ritual to take away her impurity, and she will be ritually clean.
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Leviticus 12:8
New American Standard Bible
Leviticus 12:8
New American Standard Bible
8 But if [a]she cannot afford a lamb, then she shall take (A)two turtledoves or two young doves, (B)the one as a burnt offering and the other as a [b]sin offering; and the (C)priest shall make atonement for her, and she will be clean.’”
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- Leviticus 12:8 Lit her hand does not find enough for
- Leviticus 12:8 Or purification offering
Leviticus 12:8
New International Version
Leviticus 12:8
New International Version
8 But if she cannot afford a lamb, she is to bring two doves or two young pigeons,(A) one for a burnt offering and the other for a sin offering.(B) In this way the priest will make atonement for her, and she will be clean.(C)’”
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