King James Version
Luke 2:7 in the King James Version says “And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there w...” — study this verse from Luke chapter 2 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“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.”
Luke 2:7 · KJV
To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.
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.
And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. watch: or, the night watches
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid .
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“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“she brought forth”
G5088to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively
“son”
G5207a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“in swaddling clothes”
G4683to wrap tightly in cloths (especially a new born baby)
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“And”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“for them”
G846the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
“room”
G5117a spot (general in space, but limited by occupancy; whereas g5561 is a large but participle locality), i.e., location (as a position, home, tract, etc
“the inn”
G2646properly, a dissolution (breaking up of a journey), i.e., (by implication) a lodging-place
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