Luke 2:12
Strong's Lexicon
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

this [will be]
τοῦτο (touto)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.

a
‹τὸ› (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

sign
σημεῖον (sēmeion)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4592: Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of semaino; an indication, especially ceremonially or supernaturally.

to you:
ὑμῖν (hymin)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

You will find
εὑρήσετε (heurēsete)
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2147: A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.

a baby
βρέφος (brephos)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 1025: Infant, babe, child in arms. Of uncertain affinity; an infant literally or figuratively.

wrapped in swaddling cloths
ἐσπαργανωμένον (esparganōmenon)
Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 4683: To swathe, wrap in swaddling clothes. From sparganon; to swathe.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

lying
κείμενον (keimenon)
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 2749: To lie, recline, be placed, be laid, set, specially appointed, destined. Middle voice of a primary verb; to lie outstretched.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

a manger.
φάτνῃ (phatnē)
Noun - Dative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 5336: A manger, feeding-trough, stall. From pateomai; a crib.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
And this will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger.

Young's Literal Translation
and this [is] to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.’

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and lying in a feeding trough.”

New American Standard Bible
"This [will be] a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

King James Bible
And this [shall be] a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and 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."

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.”

New American Standard Bible
"This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This will be the sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped snugly in cloth and 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 feeding trough."

NET Bible
This will be a sign for you: You will find a baby wrapped in strips of cloth and lying in a 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.

English Revised Version
And this is the sign unto you; Ye shall find a babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, and lying in a manger.

Young's Literal Translation
and this is to you the sign: Ye shall find a babe wrapped up, lying in the manger.'
















Cross References
1 Samuel 2:34
And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them.

2 Kings 19:29
And this shall be a sign unto thee, Ye shall eat this year such things as grow of themselves, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruits thereof.

2 Kings 20:8
And Hezekiah said unto Isaiah, What shall be the sign that the LORD will heal me, and that I shall go up into the house of the LORD the third day?

Isaiah 7:11
Ask thee a sign of the LORD thy God; ask it either in the depth, or in the height above.

Isaiah 7:14
Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.

Luke 2:7
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 2:13
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

Luke 1:1
Forasmuch as many have taken in hand to set forth in order a declaration of those things which are most surely believed among us,

Luke 2:11
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Luke 2:10
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Luke 2:9
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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