Luke 2:12–13
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
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From verse 12
- Isaiah 7:14Rank 1 from verse 12
- Isaiah 53:1–2Rank 2 from verse 12
1WHO hath believed our report? and to whom is the arm of the Lord revealed?
2For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him.
1¶ *‖Who hath beleeued our report? and to whom is the arme of the LORD reuealed?
2For he shall grow vp before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a drie ground: hee hath no forme nor comelinesse: and when wee shall see him, there is no beautie that we should desire him.
- Isaiah 7:11Rank 3 from verse 12
- Psalms 22:6Rank 4 from verse 12
- 2 Kings 19:29Rank 5 from verse 12
29And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.
29And this shalbe a signe vnto thee, Yee shall eate this yeere such things as grow of themselues, and in the second yeere that which springeth of the same, and in the third yeere sow ye and reape, and plant Uineyards, and eate the fruits thereof.
- 1 Samuel 10:2–7Rank 6 from verse 12
2When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by Rachel’s sepulchre in the border of Benjamin at Zelzah; and they will say unto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seek are found: and, lo, thy father hath left the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I do for my son?
3Then shalt thou go on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plain of Tabor, and there shall meet thee three men going up to God to Beth-el, one carrying three kids, and another carrying three loaves of bread, and another carrying a bottle of wine:
4And they will salute thee, and give thee two loaves of bread; which thou shalt receive of their hands.
5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garrison of the Philistines: and it shall come to pass, when thou art come thither to the city, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets coming down from the high place with a psaltery, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harp, before them; and they shall prophesy:
6And the Spirit of the Lord will come upon thee, and thou shalt prophesy with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
7And let it be, when these signs are come unto thee, that thou do as occasion serve thee; for God is with thee.
2When thou art departed from me to day, then thou shalt find two men by *Rachels sepulchre in the border of Beniamin, at Zelzah: and they will say vnto thee, The asses which thou wentest to seeke, are found: and loe, thy father hath left †the care of the asses, and sorroweth for you, saying, What shall I doe for my sonne?
3Then shalt thou goe on forward from thence, and thou shalt come to the plaine of Tabor, and there shall meete thee three men, going vp to God to Bethel, one carying three kids, and another carying three loaues of bread, and another carying a bottle of wine.
4And they will †salute thee, and giue thee two loaues of bread, which thou shalt receiue of their hands.
5After that thou shalt come to the hill of God, where is the garison of the Philistines: and it shall come to passe when thou art come thither to the citie, that thou shalt meet a company of prophets comming downe from the high place, with a psalterie, and a tabret, and a pipe, and a harpe before them, and they shall prophecie.
6And the Spirit of the LORD will come vpon thee, and thou shalt prophecie with them, and shalt be turned into another man.
7And †let it be when these signes are come vnto thee, † that thou doe as occasion serue thee, for God is with thee.
- 1 Samuel 2:34Rank 7 from verse 12
- 2 Kings 20:8Rank 8 from verse 12
8¶ And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the Lord will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the Lord the third day?
8¶ And Hezekiah said vnto Isaiah, What shall bee the signe that the LORD wil heale me, and that I shall goe vp into the house of the LORD the third day?
- Exodus 3:12Rank 9 from verse 12
12And he said, Certainly I will be with thee; and this shall be a token unto thee, that I have sent thee: When thou hast brought forth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serve God upon this mountain.
12And he said, Certainely I will be with thee, and this shall be a token vnto thee, that I haue sent thee: When thou hast brought foorth the people out of Egypt, ye shall serue God vpon this mountaine.
From verse 13
- Revelation 5:11Rank 1 from verse 13
11And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands;
11And I beheld, and I heard the voyce of many Angels, round about the Throne, and the beasts and the Elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times tenne thousand, and thousands of thousands,
- Psalms 103:20–21Rank 2 from verse 13
20Bless the Lord, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21Bless ye the Lord, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
20†Blesse the LORD yee his Angels, that excell in strength, that do his commandements: hearkening vnto the voice of his word.
21Blesse ye the LORD all yee his hostes: ye ministers of his that doe his pleasure.
- Psalms 148:2Rank 3 from verse 13
- 1 Kings 22:19Rank 4 from verse 13
19And he said, Hear thou therefore the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and all the host of heaven standing by him on his right hand and on his left.
19And he said, Heare thou therefore the word of the LORD: I sawe the LORD sitting on his Throne, and all the hoste of heauen standing by him, on his right hand and on his left.
- Hebrews 1:14Rank 5 from verse 13
- Luke 15:10Rank 6 from verse 13
- Daniel 7:10Rank 7 from verse 13
10A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened.
10**A fierie streame issued, and came foorth from before him: thousand thousands ministred vnto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the iudgement was set, and the bookes were opened.
- Isaiah 6:2–3Rank 9 from verse 13
2Above it stood the seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly.
3And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
2Aboue it stood the Seraphims: each one had sixe wings, with twaine he couered his face, and with twaine hee couered his feete, and with twaine hee did flie.
3†*†And one cryed vnto another, and sayd; Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hostes, the whole earth is full of his glory.
- Ephesians 3:10Rank 10 from verse 13
- Genesis 28:12Rank 11 from verse 13
12And he dreamed, and behold a ladder set up on the earth, and the top of it reached to heaven: and behold the angels of God ascending and descending on it.
12And he dreamed, and beholde, a ladder set vp on the earth, and the top of it reached to heauen: and beholde the Angels of God ascending and descending on it.
- Genesis 32:1–2Rank 12 from verse 13
1AND Jacob went on his way, and the angels of God met him.
2And when Jacob saw them, he said, This is God’s host: and he called the name of that place Mahanaim.
1¶ And Iacob went on his way, and the Angels of God met him.
2And when Iacob saw them, he said, This is Gods hoste: and hee called the name of that place †Mahanaim.
- Psalms 68:17Rank 13 from verse 13
- Ezekiel 3:12Rank 14 from verse 13
- 1 Peter 1:12Rank 15 from verse 13
12Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.
12Unto whome it was reuealed, that not vnto themselues, but vnto vs, they did minister the things which are now reported vnto you, by them that haue preached the Gospel vnto you, with the holy Ghost sent downe from heauen, which things the Angels desire to looke into.
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Luke 2:12
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.
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The second-person plural subject pronoun, referring to the persons being addressed as those who are, do, or receive the stated predicate.
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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.
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1. An infant or very young child, including one in the womb. 2. One who is immature or unskilful.
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Wound, folded, covered, enclosed, or entwined.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Wrapping closely in bands or cloths; swaddling clothes are the cloths so used.
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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.
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1. Reclining, resting, remaining, or being situated in a place. 2. Speaking or representing what is false or deceptive. 3. Lying with a person; having sexual intercourse.
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A feeding trough or place for cattle.
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Luke 2:13
In an unexpected manner; unexpectedly; hastily; without preparation.
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Sense 1: A messenger. Sense 2: A heavenly or spiritual messenger, whether holy or fallen as stated.
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1. A great number or large gathered body of persons, creatures, or forces; a crowd, company, or host. 2. A great number, amount, fullness, or abundance of years, words, deeds, mercies, sins, possessions, waters, or other stated things.
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Belonging to, coming from, or resembling heaven.
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Sense 1: An army, assembled company, or multitude, including the ordered host of heaven. Sense 2: A person who receives, lodges, or entertains another.
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Commending; extolling in words or song.
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The one true God.
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2:1AND it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
2:1¶ And it came to passe in those dayes, that there went out a decree from Cesar Augustus, that all the world should be ‖taxed.
2:2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)
2:2(And this taxing was first made whē Cyrenius was gouernor of Syria)
2:3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
2:3And all went to bee taxed, euery one into his owne citie.
2:4And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judæa, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)
2:4And Ioseph also wet vp fro Galilee, out of the citie of Nazareth, into Iudea, vnto the *citie of Dauid, which is called Bethlehem, (because he was of the house and linage of Dauid,)
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:5To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
2:6And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
2:6And so it was, that while they were there, the dayes were accomplished that she should be deliuered.
2:7And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
2:7And she brought foorth her first borne sonne, and wrapped him in swadling clothes, and laid him in a manger, because there was no roome for them in the Inne.
2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
2:8And there were in the same countrey shepheards abiding in y e field, keeping ‖watch ouer their flocke by night.
2:9And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
2:9And loe, the Angel of the Lord came vpon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them, and they were sore afraid.
2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
2:10And the Angel said vnto them, Feare not: For behold, I bring you good tidings of great ioy, which shall be to all people.
2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:11For vnto you is borne this day, in the citie of Dauid, a Sauiour, which is Christ the Lord.
2:12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
2:12And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
Selected passage2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
2:13And suddenly there was with the Angel a multitude of the heauenly hoste praising God, and saying,
Selected passage2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good wil towards men.