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Luke 2:12–13

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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,
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From verse 12

  1. Isaiah 7:14Rank 1 from verse 12
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    14Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

  2. Isaiah 53:1–2Rank 2 from verse 12
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    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.

  3. Isaiah 7:11Rank 3 from verse 12
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    11Ask thee a sign of the Lord thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

  4. Psalms 22:6Rank 4 from verse 12
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    6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  5. 2 Kings 19:29Rank 5 from verse 12
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    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.

  6. 1 Samuel 10:2–7Rank 6 from verse 12
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    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.

  7. 1 Samuel 2:34Rank 7 from verse 12
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    34And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

  8. 2 Kings 20:8Rank 8 from verse 12
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    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?

  9. Exodus 3:12Rank 9 from verse 12
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    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.

From verse 13

  1. Revelation 5:11Rank 1 from verse 13
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    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;

  2. Psalms 103:20–21Rank 2 from verse 13
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    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.

  3. Psalms 148:2Rank 3 from verse 13
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    2Praise ye him, all his angels: praise ye him, all his hosts.

  4. 1 Kings 22:19Rank 4 from verse 13
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    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.

  5. Hebrews 1:14Rank 5 from verse 13
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    14Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?

  6. Luke 15:10Rank 6 from verse 13
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    10Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.

  7. Daniel 7:10Rank 7 from verse 13
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    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.

  8. Job 38:7Rank 8 from verse 13
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    7When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?

  9. Isaiah 6:2–3Rank 9 from verse 13
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    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.

  10. Ephesians 3:10Rank 10 from verse 13
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    10To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,

  11. Genesis 28:12Rank 11 from verse 13
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    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.

  12. Genesis 32:1–2Rank 12 from verse 13
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    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.

  13. Psalms 68:17Rank 13 from verse 13
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    17The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.

  14. Ezekiel 3:12Rank 14 from verse 13
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    12Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the Lord from his place.

  15. 1 Peter 1:12Rank 15 from verse 13
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    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.

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Luke 2:12

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shall

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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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you

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The second-person plural pronoun referring to those being addressed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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ye

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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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find

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To discover, meet with, obtain, perceive, or learn by search or experience.

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babe

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1. An infant or very young child, including one in the womb. 2. One who is immature or unskilful.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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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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swaddling

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Wrapping closely in bands or cloths; swaddling clothes are the cloths so used.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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clothes

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Garments, dress, or cloth coverings and wrappings worn on or around the body.

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lying

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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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Luke 2:13

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angel

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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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multitude

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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.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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host

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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.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

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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.

2:2(And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

2:3And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

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:)

2:5To 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.

2:7And 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.

2:8And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock 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.

2:10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, 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.

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2:13And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

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2:14Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

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