Luke 2:16–17
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And they came with haste, and found Mary and Ioseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
And when they had seene it, they made knowen abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child.
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From verse 16
- Luke 19:32Rank 1 from verse 16
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.
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.
- Luke 22:13Rank 4 from verse 16
- Ecclesiastes 9:10Rank 6 from verse 16
10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
10Whatsoeuer thy hand findeth to doe, doe it with thy might: for there is no worke, nor deuice, nor knowledge, nor wisedome in the graue, whither thou goest.
From verse 17
39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
39Returne to thine owne house, and shew how great things God hath done vnto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole citie how great things Iesus had done vnto him.
- Psalms 66:16Rank 2 from verse 17
- Psalms 71:17–18Rank 4 from verse 17
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto have I declared thy wondrous works.
18Now also when I am old and grayheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.
17O God, thou hast taught me from my youth: and hitherto haue I declared thy wonderous workes.
18††Now also when I am old and gray headed, O God, forsake me not: vntill I haue shewed thy strength vnto this generation, and thy power to euery one that is to come.
- Malachi 3:16Rank 5 from verse 17
16¶ Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
16¶ Then they that feared the LORD, spake often one to another, and the LORD hearkened and heard it, & a booke of remembrance was written before him, for them that feared the LORD, & that thought vpon his name.
- Psalms 16:9–10Rank 6 from verse 17
9Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory rejoiceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
9†Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory reioyceth: my flesh also shall rest in hope.
10*For thou wilt not leaue my soule in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine holy one to see corruption.
- John 1:41–46Rank 7 from verse 17
41He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
42And he brought him to Jesus. And when Jesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the son of Jona: thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, A stone.
43¶ The day following Jesus would go forth into Galilee, and findeth Philip, and saith unto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the city of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip findeth Nathanael, and saith unto him, We have found him, of whom Moses in the law, and the prophets, did write, Jesus of Nazareth, the son of Joseph.
46And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.
41He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, ‖the Christ.
42And he brought him to Iesus. And when Iesus beheld him, he said, Thou art Simon the sonne of Iona, thou shalt be called Cephas, which is by interpretation, ‖a stone.
43¶ The day following, Iesus would goe foorth into Galilee, & findeth Philip, & saith vnto him, Follow me.
44Now Philip was of Bethsaida, the citie of Andrew and Peter.
45Philip findeth Nathaneel, and saith vnto him, We haue found him of whom*Moses in the Law, and the *Prophets did write, Iesus of Nazareth the sonne of Ioseph.
46And Nathaneel said vnto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith vnto him, Come and see.
- John 4:28–29Rank 8 from verse 17
28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and saith to the men,
29Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
28The woman then left her waterpot, and went her way into the city, and sayth to the men,
29Come, see a man, which tolde me all things that euer I did: Is not this the Christ?
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Luke 2:16
1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.
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1. Discovered or obtained. 2. Established or founded.
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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
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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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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A feeding trough or place for cattle.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Luke 2:17
Formed, caused, prepared, appointed, or brought into a stated condition.
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Recognized, understood, perceived, acknowledged, or made evident.
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Out of doors or away from one’s usual place; outward, away, or throughout a wide area.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
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1. A son or daughter; an offspring or descendant. 2. A young person or infant, considered by age or development. 3. In 'with child,' pregnant or carrying an unborn child. 4. One described as belonging to, derived from, characterized by, or dependent upon another person, group, or condition.
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15And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
15And it came to passe, as the Angels were gone away from them into heauen, the shepheards said one to another, Let vs now goe euen vnto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to passe, which the Lord hath made knowen vnto vs.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
16And they came with haste, and found Mary and Ioseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
Selected passage17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
17And when they had seene it, they made knowen abroad the saying, which was told them, concerning this child.
Selected passage18And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
18And all they that heard it, wondered at those things, which were tolde them by the shepheards.