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Luke 2:7

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And 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.
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  1. Galatians 4:4Rank 1 from verse 7
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    4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,

  2. 2 Corinthians 8:9Rank 2 from verse 7
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    9For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.

  3. Isaiah 53:2–3Rank 3 from verse 7
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    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.

    3He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.

  4. John 1:14Rank 4 from verse 7
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    14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.

  5. Luke 2:11–12Rank 5 from verse 7
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    11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

    12And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

  6. Matthew 1:25Rank 6 from verse 7
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    25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

  7. Matthew 8:20Rank 7 from verse 7
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    20And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.

  8. Isaiah 7:14Rank 8 from verse 7
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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.

  9. Psalms 22:6Rank 9 from verse 7
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    6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

  10. Matthew 13:55Rank 10 from verse 7
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    55Is not this the carpenter’s son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?

  11. Exodus 4:24Rank 11 from verse 7
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    24¶ And it came to pass by the way in the inn, that the Lord met him, and sought to kill him.

  12. Luke 10:34Rank 12 from verse 7
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    34And went to him, and bound up his wounds, pouring in oil and wine, and set him on his own beast, and brought him to an inn, and took care of him.

  13. Genesis 42:27Rank 13 from verse 7
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    27And as one of them opened his sack to give his ass provender in the inn, he espied his money; for, behold, it was in his sack’s mouth.

  14. Genesis 43:21Rank 14 from verse 7
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    21And it came to pass, when we came to the inn, that we opened our sacks, and, behold, every man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight: and we have brought it again in our hand.

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Luke 2:7

COMBINED MEANING

forth

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1. Outward, away, or forward from a place, person, possession, or former position. 2. In constructions of bearing or producing, into birth, growth, fruit, or another stated result. 3. With verbs such as put, stretch, spread, or reach, outward by extension or exertion. 4. In constructions of showing, speaking, issuing, or displaying, into view, expression, publication, or effect. 5. Onward from a stated time or point, as in from that time forth.

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COMBINED MEANING

son

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1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.

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COMBINED MEANING

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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COMBINED MEANING

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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laid

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Sense 1: Placed, set, put down, deposited, arranged, established, founded, imposed, applied, stored, buried, or overlaid. Sense 2: Reclined or brought to rest.

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

COMBINED MEANING

for

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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.

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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.

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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.

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

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

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