KJV King James Version
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
WEB World English Bible
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, just as it was told them.
ASV American Standard Version
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, even as it was spoken unto them.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and the shepherds turned back, glorifying and praising God, for all those things they heard and saw, as it was spoken unto them.
Surrounding context — Luke 2
17 And when they had seen [it], they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.
18 And all they that heard [it] wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.
19 But Mary kept all these things, and pondered [them] in her heart.
20 And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.
21 And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called JESUS, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.
22 And when the days of her purification according to the law of Moses were accomplished, they brought him to Jerusalem, to present [him] to the Lord;
23 (As it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that openeth the womb shall be called holy to the Lord;)
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καὶG2532 · kaiandὑπέστρεψανG5290 · hupostrephōto returnοἱG3588 · hothe/this/whoποιμένεςG4166 · poimēnshepherdδοξάζοντεςG1392 · doxazōto glorifyκαὶG2532 · kaiandαἰνοῦντεςG134 · aineōto praiseτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoθεὸνG2316 · theosGodἐπὶG1909 · epiupon/to/againstπᾶσινG3956 · pasallοἷςG3739 · hos, hēwhichἤκουσανG191 · akouōto hearκαὶG2532 · kaiandεἶδονG1492 · eidōto perceive: understandκαθὼςG2531 · kathōsas/just asἐλαλήθηG2980 · laleōto speakπρὸςG4314 · prosto/withαὐτούς.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
Psalm 106:48Blessed [be] the LORD God of Israel from everlasting to everlasting: and let all the people say, Amen. Praise ye the LORD.1 Chronicles 29:10-12Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed [be] thou, LORD God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.Psalm 72:17-19His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and [men] shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.Isaiah 29:19The meek also shall increase [their] joy in the LORD, and the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel.Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.Psalm 107:15Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Matthew 9:8But when the multitudes saw [it], they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.Psalm 107:21Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!Luke 19:37-38And when he was come nigh, even now at the descent of the mount of Olives, the whole multitude of the disciples began to rejoice and praise God with a loud voice for all the mighty works that they had seen;Acts 2:46-47And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart,Luke 18:43And immediately he received his sight, and followed him, glorifying God: and all the people, when they saw [it], gave praise unto God.Psalm 107:8Oh that [men] would praise the LORD [for] his goodness, and [for] his wonderful works to the children of men!
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