Luke 2:23
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As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord:

Every.

Exodus 13:2,12-15 Sanctify unto me every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, as well of men as of beasts: for they are all mine. . . .

Exodus 22:29 Thou shalt not delay to pay thy tithes and thy firstfruits: thou shalt give the firstborn of thy sons to me.

Exodus 34:19 All of the male kind that openeth the womb, shall be mine. Of all beasts; both of oxen and of sheep, it shall be mine.

Numbers 3:13 For every firstborn is mine: since I struck the firstborn in the land of Egypt: I have sanctified to myself whatsoever is firstborn in Israel both of man and beast, they are mine: I am the Lord.

Numbers 8:16,17 I have taken them instead of the firstborn that open every womb in Israel, . . .

Numbers 18:15 Whatsoever is firstborn of all flesh, which they offer to the Lord, whether it be of men, or of beasts, shall belong to thee: only for the firstborn of man thou shalt take a price, and every beast that is unclean thou shalt cause to be redeemed,

Context
Jesus Presented at the Temple
22And after the days of her purification, according to the law of Moses, were accomplished, they carried him to Jerusalem, to present him to the Lord: 23As it is written in the law of the Lord: Every male opening the womb shall be called holy to the Lord: 24And to offer a sacrifice, according as it is written in the law of the Lord, a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons:…
Cross References
Exodus 13:2
Sanctify unto me every firstborn that openeth the womb among the children of Israel, as well of men as of beasts: for they are all mine.

Exodus 13:12
Thou shalt set apart all that openeth the womb for the Lord, and all that is first brought forth of thy cattle: whatsoever thou shalt have of the male sex, thou shalt consecrate to the Lord.

Numbers 3:13
For every firstborn is mine: since I struck the firstborn in the land of Egypt: I have sanctified to myself whatsoever is firstborn in Israel both of man and beast, they are mine: I am the Lord.

Numbers 8:17
For all the firstborn of the children of Israel, both of men and of beasts, are mine. From the day that I slew every firstborn in the land of Egypt, have I sanctified them to myself:

Lexicon
(as
καθὼς (kathōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 2531: According to the manner in which, in the degree that, just as, as. From kata and hos; just as, that.

it is written
γέγραπται (gegraptai)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1125: A primary verb; to 'grave', especially to write; figuratively, to describe.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

[the] Law
νόμῳ (nomō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3551: From a primary nemo; law, genitive case, specially, (including the volume); also of the Gospel), or figuratively.

of [the] Lord:
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

“Every
Πᾶν (Pan)
Adjective - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

firstborn
διανοῖγον (dianoigon)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1272: To open fully. From dia and anoigo; to open thoroughly, literally or figuratively.

male
ἄρσεν (arsen)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 730: Male. Arsen probably from airo; male.

shall be consecrated
κληθήσεται (klēthēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2564: (a) I call, summon, invite, (b) I call, name. Akin to the base of keleuo; to 'call'.

to the
τῷ (tō)
Article - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord”),
Κυρίῳ (Kyriō)
Noun - Dative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.


Additional Translations
(as it is written in the Law of the Lord: “Every firstborn male shall be consecrated to the Lord”),

(as it has been written in the Law of the Lord: "Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

(As it is written in the law of the LORD, Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

(as it is written in the law of [the] Lord: Every male that opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord),

(As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that is the first born of his mother shall be called holy to the Lord)

as it is written in the Law of the Lord: "Every first-born male shall be called holy to the Lord."

(as it is written in the law of the Lord, "Every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord"),

as it hath been written in the Law of the Lord, -- 'Every male opening a womb shall be called holy to the Lord,'
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