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Lexham English Bible
Luke 2:12
And this will be the sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
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Christian Standard Bible®
This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”
This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped tightly in cloth and lying in a manger.”
King James Version (1611)
And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
And this shall be a signe vnto you; yee shall find the babe wrapped in swadling clothes lying in a manger.
King James Version
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
English Standard Version
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
New American Standard Bible
"And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
"And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
New Century Version
This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box."
This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box."
Amplified Bible
"And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find a Baby wrapped in [swaddling] cloths and lying in a manger."
"And this will be a sign for you [by which you will recognize Him]: you will find a Baby wrapped in [swaddling] cloths and lying in a manger."
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
"This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Legacy Standard Bible
And this will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
And this will be the sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Berean Standard Bible
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
Contemporary English Version
You will know who he is, because you will find him dressed in baby clothes and lying on a bed of hay."
You will know who he is, because you will find him dressed in baby clothes and lying on a bed of hay."
Complete Jewish Bible
Here is how you will know: you will find a baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a feeding trough."
Here is how you will know: you will find a baby wrapped in cloth and lying in a feeding trough."
Darby Translation
And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this is the sign to you: ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, and lying in a manger.
Easy-to-Read Version
This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box."
This is how you will know him: You will find a baby wrapped in pieces of cloth and lying in a feeding box."
Geneva Bible (1587)
And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.
And this shalbe a signe to you, Yee shall finde the babe swadled, and laid in a cratch.
George Lamsa Translation
And this is a sign for you; You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
And this is a sign for you; You will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and laid in a manger.
Good News Translation
And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
And this is what will prove it to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."
Literal Translation
And this is a sign to you: You will find a babe having been wrapped, lying in the manger.
And this is a sign to you: You will find a babe having been wrapped, lying in the manger.
American Standard Version
And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this is the sign unto you: Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
Bible in Basic English
And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
And this is the sign to you: you will see a young child folded in linen, in the place where the cattle have their food.
Hebrew Names Version
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
International Standard Version
And this will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
And this will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
Etheridge Translation
And this is to you the sign, You shall find the infant wrapped in bandages, and laid in a manger.
And this is to you the sign, You shall find the infant wrapped in bandages, and laid in a manger.
Murdock Translation
And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.
And this is the sign for you: Ye will find the babe wrapped in bandages, and placed in a stall.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And take this for a signe: Ye shal finde the childe wrapped in swadling clothes, and layde in a manger.
And take this for a signe: Ye shal finde the childe wrapped in swadling clothes, and layde in a manger.
English Revised Version
And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
World English Bible
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough."
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And this shall be a sign to you; ye shall find the babe, wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
And this shall be a sign to you; ye shall find the babe, wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
Weymouth's New Testament
And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
And this is the token for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And this is a tokene to you; ye schulen fynde a yong child wlappid in clothis, and leid in a cratche.
And this is a tokene to you; ye schulen fynde a yong child wlappid in clothis, and leid in a cratche.
Update Bible Version
And this [will be] the sign to you: You shall find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And this [will be] the sign to you: You shall find a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
Webster's Bible Translation
And this [shall be] a sign to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
And this [shall be] a sign to you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling-clothes, lying in a manger.
New English Translation
This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
New King James Version
And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."
And this will be the sign to you: You will find a Babe wrapped in swaddling cloths, lying in a manger."
New Living Translation
And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."
And you will recognize him by this sign: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in strips of cloth, lying in a manger."
New Life Bible
There will be something special for you to see. This is the way you will know Him. You will find the Baby with cloth around Him, lying in a place where cattle are fed."
There will be something special for you to see. This is the way you will know Him. You will find the Baby with cloth around Him, lying in a place where cattle are fed."
New Revised Standard
This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger."
This will be a sign for you: you will find a child wrapped in bands of cloth and lying in a manger."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, this, to you is, a sign: Ye shall find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
And, this, to you is, a sign: Ye shall find a babe, wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
And this shall be a sign unto you. You shall find the infant wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in a manger.
Revised Standard Version
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
And this will be a sign for you: you will find a babe wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger."
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
And take this for a signe: ye hall fynde ye chylde swadled and layed in a mager.
And take this for a signe: ye hall fynde ye chylde swadled and layed in a mager.
Young's Literal Translation
and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And take this for a token: Ye shal fynde the babe swadled, and layed in a maunger.
And take this for a token: Ye shal fynde the babe swadled, and layed in a maunger.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.
and by this sign shall you know him; you will find the babe swathed, lying in a manger.
Simplified Cowboy Version
You'll know you've found him when you find a baby wrapped in a horse blanket and lying in a feed trough."
You'll know you've found him when you find a baby wrapped in a horse blanket and lying in a feed trough."
Contextual Overview
8 And there were shepherds in the same region, living out of doors and keeping watch, guarding over their flock by night. 9 And an angel of the Lord stood near them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terribly frightened. 10 And the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid, for behold, I bring good news to you of great joy which will be for all the people: 11 that today a Savior, who is Christ the Lord, was born for you in the city of David. 12 And this will be the sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger." 13 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying, 14 "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among people with whom he is pleased!" 15 And it happened that when the angels had departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began to say to one another, "Let us go now to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has revealed to us!" 16 And they went hurrying and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby who was lying in the manger. 17 And when they saw it, they made known the statement that had been told to them about this child.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Exodus 3:12, 1 Samuel 10:2-7, Psalms 22:6, Isaiah 53:1, Isaiah 53:2
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 10:7 - signs 2 Kings 19:29 - a sign Ezekiel 16:4 - nor Matthew 8:20 - the Son Luke 2:7 - and wrapped Luke 2:16 - found
Cross-References
Exodus 28:20
and the fourth row is a turquoise and an onyx and a jasper. Their settings will be woven with gold.
and the fourth row is a turquoise and an onyx and a jasper. Their settings will be woven with gold.
Exodus 39:13
and the fourth row was a turquoise, an onyx, and a jasper. They were set with gold filigree settings in their mountings.
and the fourth row was a turquoise, an onyx, and a jasper. They were set with gold filigree settings in their mountings.
Numbers 11:7
Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its outward appearance was like that of bdellium-gum.
Now the manna was like coriander seed, and its outward appearance was like that of bdellium-gum.
Job 28:16
It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire.
It cannot be bought for the gold of Ophir, for precious onyx or sapphire.
Ezekiel 28:13
You were in Eden, the garden of God, and every precious stone was your adornment: carnelian, topaz and moonstone, turquoise, onyx and jasper, sapphire, malachite and emerald. And gold was the craftsmanship of your settings and your mountings in you; on the day when you were created they were prepared.
You were in Eden, the garden of God, and every precious stone was your adornment: carnelian, topaz and moonstone, turquoise, onyx and jasper, sapphire, malachite and emerald. And gold was the craftsmanship of your settings and your mountings in you; on the day when you were created they were prepared.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And this shall be a sign unto you,.... When they should come to Bethlehem, and to the inn where Joseph and Mary were:
ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger; for though there might be many other children, in the inn, yet none else in swaddling clothes, at least lying in a manger: this sign would distinguish the new born Saviour from all others; had not the angel given them this direction, they would never have thought to have looked for, and found: him in such a place: and moreover, it might have been a stumbling to them, and an objection with them against his being Christ, the Lord, had they not been told beforehand where he was; but by this means this objection was prevented, and this stumbling block was removed out of the way, and they were prepared to see him, embrace, and believe in him, in this mean condition.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
This shall be a sign ... - The evidence by which you shall know the child is that you will find him wrapped in swaddling clothes and lying in a manger.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Luke 2:12. This shall be a sign (or token) unto you — You shall find this glorious person, however strange it may appear, wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a stable! It is by humility that Christ comes to reign; and this is the only way into his kingdom! Pride is the character of all the children of Adam: humility the mark of the Son of God, and of all his followers. Christ came in the way of humility to destroy that pride which is the root of evil in the souls of men. And thus, according to the old medical aphorism, "Opposites are destroyed by their opposites."
