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Luke 2:12
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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."
Lexham English Bible
And this will be the sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a manger."
And this will be the sign for you: you will find the baby wrapped in strips of cloth 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
8There were sheepherders camping in the neighborhood. They had set night watches over their sheep. Suddenly, God's angel stood among them and God's glory blazed around them. They were terrified. The angel said, "Don't be afraid. I'm here to announce a great and joyful event that is meant for everybody, worldwide: A Savior has just been born in David's town, a Savior who is Messiah and Master. This is what you're to look for: a baby wrapped in a blanket and lying in a manger." 13At once the angel was joined by a huge angelic choir singing God's praises: Glory to God in the heavenly heights, Peace to all men and women on earth who please him. 15As the angel choir withdrew into heaven, the sheepherders talked it over. "Let's get over to Bethlehem as fast as we can and see for ourselves what God has revealed to us." They left, running, and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby lying in the manger. Seeing was believing. They told everyone they met what the angels had said about this child. All who heard the sheepherders were impressed. 19Mary kept all these things to herself, holding them dear, deep within herself. The sheepherders returned and let loose, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen. It turned out exactly the way they'd been told!
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 39:13
Fourth row: beryl, onyx, jasper. The stones were mounted in a gold filigree. The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve names engraved as on a seal, one for each of the twelve tribes.
Fourth row: beryl, onyx, jasper. The stones were mounted in a gold filigree. The twelve stones corresponded to the names of the sons of Israel, twelve names engraved as on a seal, one for each of the twelve tribes.
Numbers 11:7
Manna was a seedlike substance with a shiny appearance like resin. The people went around collecting it and ground it between stones or pounded it fine in a mortar. Then they boiled it in a pot and shaped it into cakes. It tasted like a delicacy cooked in olive oil. When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna was right there with it.
Manna was a seedlike substance with a shiny appearance like resin. The people went around collecting it and ground it between stones or pounded it fine in a mortar. Then they boiled it in a pot and shaped it into cakes. It tasted like a delicacy cooked in olive oil. When the dew fell on the camp at night, the manna was right there with it.
Ezekiel 28:13
The Money Has Gone to Your Head God's Message came to me, "Son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, ‘This is what God , the Master, says: "‘Your heart is proud, going around saying, "I'm a god. I sit on God's divine throne, ruling the sea"— You, a mere mortal, not even close to being a god, A mere mortal trying to be a god. Look, you think you're smarter than Daniel. No enigmas can stump you. Your sharp intelligence made you world-wealthy. You piled up gold and silver in your banks. You used your head well, worked good deals, made a lot of money. But the money has gone to your head, swelled your head—what a big head! "‘Therefore, God , the Master, says: "‘Because you're acting like a god, pretending to be a god, I'm giving fair warning: I'm bringing strangers down on you, the most vicious of all nations. They'll pull their swords and make hash of your reputation for knowing it all. They'll puncture the balloon of your god-pretensions. They'll bring you down from your self-made pedestal and bury you in the deep blue sea. Will you protest to your assassins, "You can't do that! I'm a god"? To them you're a mere mortal. They're killing a man, not a god. You'll die like a stray dog, killed by strangers— Because I said so. Decree of God , the Master.'" God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, raise a funeral song over the king of Tyre. Tell him, A Message from God , the Master: "You had everything going for you. You were in Eden, God's garden. You were dressed in splendor, your robe studded with jewels: Carnelian, peridot, and moonstone, beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald, all in settings of engraved gold. A robe was prepared for you the same day you were created. You were the anointed cherub. I placed you on the mountain of God. You strolled in magnificence among the stones of fire. From the day of your creation you were sheer perfection... and then imperfection—evil!—was detected in you. In much buying and selling you turned violent, you sinned! I threw you, disgraced, off the mountain of God. I threw you out—you, the anointed angel-cherub. No more strolling among the gems of fire for you! Your beauty went to your head. You corrupted wisdom by using it to get worldly fame. I threw you to the ground, sent you sprawling before an audience of kings and let them gloat over your demise. By sin after sin after sin, by your corrupt ways of doing business, you defiled your holy places of worship. So I set a fire around and within you. It burned you up. I reduced you to ashes. All anyone sees now when they look for you is ashes, a pitiful mound of ashes. All who once knew you now throw up their hands: ‘This can't have happened! This has happened!'" God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, confront Sidon. Preach against it. Say, ‘Message from God , the Master: "‘Look! I'm against you, Sidon. I intend to be known for who I truly am among you.' They'll know that I am God when I set things right and reveal my holy presence. I'll order an epidemic of disease there, along with murder and mayhem in the streets. People will drop dead right and left, as war presses in from every side. Then they'll realize that I mean business, that I am God . "No longer will Israel have to put up with their thistle-and-thorn neighbors Who have treated them so contemptuously. And they also will realize that I am God ." God , the Master, says, "When I gather Israel from the peoples among whom they've been scattered and put my holiness on display among them with all the nations looking on, then they'll live in their own land that I gave to my servant Jacob. They'll live there in safety. They'll build houses. They'll plant vineyards, living in safety. Meanwhile, I'll bring judgment on all the neighbors who have treated them with such contempt. And they'll realize that I am God ."
The Money Has Gone to Your Head God's Message came to me, "Son of man, tell the prince of Tyre, ‘This is what God , the Master, says: "‘Your heart is proud, going around saying, "I'm a god. I sit on God's divine throne, ruling the sea"— You, a mere mortal, not even close to being a god, A mere mortal trying to be a god. Look, you think you're smarter than Daniel. No enigmas can stump you. Your sharp intelligence made you world-wealthy. You piled up gold and silver in your banks. You used your head well, worked good deals, made a lot of money. But the money has gone to your head, swelled your head—what a big head! "‘Therefore, God , the Master, says: "‘Because you're acting like a god, pretending to be a god, I'm giving fair warning: I'm bringing strangers down on you, the most vicious of all nations. They'll pull their swords and make hash of your reputation for knowing it all. They'll puncture the balloon of your god-pretensions. They'll bring you down from your self-made pedestal and bury you in the deep blue sea. Will you protest to your assassins, "You can't do that! I'm a god"? To them you're a mere mortal. They're killing a man, not a god. You'll die like a stray dog, killed by strangers— Because I said so. Decree of God , the Master.'" God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, raise a funeral song over the king of Tyre. Tell him, A Message from God , the Master: "You had everything going for you. You were in Eden, God's garden. You were dressed in splendor, your robe studded with jewels: Carnelian, peridot, and moonstone, beryl, onyx, and jasper, Sapphire, turquoise, and emerald, all in settings of engraved gold. A robe was prepared for you the same day you were created. You were the anointed cherub. I placed you on the mountain of God. You strolled in magnificence among the stones of fire. From the day of your creation you were sheer perfection... and then imperfection—evil!—was detected in you. In much buying and selling you turned violent, you sinned! I threw you, disgraced, off the mountain of God. I threw you out—you, the anointed angel-cherub. No more strolling among the gems of fire for you! Your beauty went to your head. You corrupted wisdom by using it to get worldly fame. I threw you to the ground, sent you sprawling before an audience of kings and let them gloat over your demise. By sin after sin after sin, by your corrupt ways of doing business, you defiled your holy places of worship. So I set a fire around and within you. It burned you up. I reduced you to ashes. All anyone sees now when they look for you is ashes, a pitiful mound of ashes. All who once knew you now throw up their hands: ‘This can't have happened! This has happened!'" God 's Message came to me: "Son of man, confront Sidon. Preach against it. Say, ‘Message from God , the Master: "‘Look! I'm against you, Sidon. I intend to be known for who I truly am among you.' They'll know that I am God when I set things right and reveal my holy presence. I'll order an epidemic of disease there, along with murder and mayhem in the streets. People will drop dead right and left, as war presses in from every side. Then they'll realize that I mean business, that I am God . "No longer will Israel have to put up with their thistle-and-thorn neighbors Who have treated them so contemptuously. And they also will realize that I am God ." God , the Master, says, "When I gather Israel from the peoples among whom they've been scattered and put my holiness on display among them with all the nations looking on, then they'll live in their own land that I gave to my servant Jacob. They'll live there in safety. They'll build houses. They'll plant vineyards, living in safety. Meanwhile, I'll bring judgment on all the neighbors who have treated them with such contempt. And they'll realize that I am God ."
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."
