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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.””

Luke 2:12

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The angel has told the shepherds that a Savior, Christ the Lord, has been born in the city of David. He now gives them a sign to recognize him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.”

World English Bible (WEB)

This is the sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth, lying in a feeding trough.”

King James Version (KJV)

And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and this is to you the sign: You shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y esto os será por señal: hallaréis al niño envuelto en pañales, echado en un pesebre.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Se darán cuenta de que es él, porque lo encontrarán envuelto en pañales y acostado en un pesebre».

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