23. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) Luke 2:23:1 ⧉καθὼςkathosjust as Luke 2:23:2 ⧉γέγραπταιyegraptaiit has been written Luke 2:23:3 ⧉ἐνenin Luke 2:23:4 ⧉νόμῳnomolaw Luke 2:23:5 ⧉κυρίουkeereeooof {the} Lord Luke 2:23:6 ⧉ὅτιoteethat Luke 2:23:7 ⧉Πᾶνpanevery Luke 2:23:8 ⧉ἄρσενarsenmale Luke 2:23:9 ⧉διανοῖγονðeeaniyonopening Luke 2:23:10 ⧉μήτρανmeetranwomb Luke 2:23:11 ⧉ἅγιονayeeonholy Luke 2:23:12 ⧉τῷtoto the Luke 2:23:13 ⧉κυρίῳkeereeoLord Luke 2:23:14 ⧉κληθήσεταιkleetheesetewill be called |
23. Formal Translation In accordance with the Lord’s {Kyrios, Covenant Lawgiver} law, every male who opens the womb shall be called holy to the Lord. |
23. Dynamic Translation This accords with the Lord’s {Kyrios, Receiving Devotion} law: every firstborn male who opens the womb is to be regarded as holy to the Lord. |