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Luke 2:16

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And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
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  1. Luke 19:32Rank 1 from verse 16
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    32And they that were sent went their way, and found even as he had said unto them.

  2. Luke 2:12Rank 2 from verse 16
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    12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  3. Luke 2:7Rank 3 from verse 16
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    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.

  4. Luke 22:13Rank 4 from verse 16
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    13And they went, and found as he had said unto them: and they made ready the passover.

  5. Luke 1:39Rank 5 from verse 16
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    39And Mary arose in those days, and went into the hill country with haste, into a city of Juda;

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Luke 2:16

COMBINED MEANING

haste

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1. To move or act quickly or without delay. 2. Speed or hurry in action.

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COMBINED MEANING

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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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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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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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.

16And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

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17And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

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