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Luke 2

Luke 2:31 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Which
hos (Greek #3739)
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
KJV usage: one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.
Pronounce: hos
Origin: ἥ (hay), and neuter ὅ (ho) probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588)
thou hast prepared
hetoimazo (Greek #2090)
to prepare
KJV usage: prepare, provide, make ready. Compare 2680.
Pronounce: het-oy-mad'-zo
Origin: from 2092
before
kata (Greek #2596)
(prepositionally) down (in place or time), in varied relations (according to the case (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined)
KJV usage: about, according as (to), after, against, (when they were) X alone, among, and, X apart, (even, like) as (concerning, pertaining to touching), X aside, at, before, beyond, by, to the charge of, (charita-)bly, concerning, + covered, (dai-)ly, down, every, (+ far more) exceeding, X more excellent, for, from ... to, godly, in(-asmuch, divers, every, -to, respect of), ... by, after the manner of, + by any means, beyond (out of) measure, X mightily, more, X natural, of (up-)on (X part), out (of every), over against, (+ your) X own, + particularly, so, through(-oughout, -oughout every), thus, (un-)to(-gether, -ward), X uttermost, where(-by), with. In composition it retains many of these applications, and frequently denotes opposition, distribution, or intensity.
Pronounce: kat-ah'
Origin: a primary particle
the face
prosopon (Greek #4383)
the front (as being towards view), i.e. the countenance, aspect, appearance, surface; by implication, presence, person
KJV usage: (outward) appearance, X before, countenance, face, fashion, (men's) person, presence.
Pronounce: pros'-o-pon
Origin: from 4314 and ὤψ (the visage, from 3700)
of all
pas (Greek #3956)
apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole
KJV usage: all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
Pronounce: pas
Origin: including all the forms of declension
people
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
laos (Greek #2992)
a people (in general; thus differing from 1218, which denotes one's own populace)
KJV usage: people.
Pronounce: lah-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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Psa. 96:1‑3,10‑13• 1O sing unto the Lord a new song: sing unto the Lord, all the earth.
 2Sing unto the Lord, bless his name; show forth his salvation from day to day.
 3Declare his glory among the heathen, his wonders among all people.
 10Say among the heathen that the Lord reigneth: the world also shall be established that it shall not be moved: he shall judge the people righteously.
 11Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof.
 12Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice
 13Before the Lord: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth. (Psa. 96:1‑3,10‑13)
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Psa. 97:6‑8• 6The heavens declare his righteousness, and all the people see his glory.
 7Confounded be all they that serve graven images, that boast themselves of idols: worship him, all ye gods.
 8Zion heard, and was glad; and the daughters of Judah rejoiced because of thy judgments, O Lord. (Psa. 97:6‑8)
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Psa. 98:2‑3• 2The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly showed in the sight of the heathen.
 3He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God. (Psa. 98:2‑3)
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Isa. 42:1‑4,10‑12• 1Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth; I have put my spirit upon him: he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
 2He shall not cry, nor lift up, nor cause his voice to be heard in the street.
 3A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
 4He shall not fail nor be discouraged, till he have set judgment in the earth: and the isles shall wait for his law.
 10Sing unto the Lord a new song, and his praise from the end of the earth, ye that go down to the sea, and all that is therein; the isles, and the inhabitants thereof.
 11Let the wilderness and the cities thereof lift up their voice, the villages that Kedar doth inhabit: let the inhabitants of the rock sing, let them shout from the top of the mountains.
 12Let them give glory unto the Lord, and declare his praise in the islands. (Isa. 42:1‑4,10‑12)
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Isa. 45:21‑25• 21Tell ye, and bring them near; yea, let them take counsel together: who hath declared this from ancient time? who hath told it from that time? have not I the Lord? and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.
 22Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.
 23I have sworn by myself, the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousness, and shall not return, That unto me every knee shall bow, every tongue shall swear.
 24Surely, shall one say, in the Lord have I righteousness and strength: even to him shall men come; and all that are incensed against him shall be ashamed.
 25In the Lord shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory. (Isa. 45:21‑25)
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Isa. 62:1‑2• 1For Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth.
 2And the Gentiles shall see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be called by a new name, which the mouth of the Lord shall name. (Isa. 62:1‑2)
• He actually went one step further than the angel, for he recognized that God’s salvation had been prepared before the face of “all peoples” the word is in the plural this time. Not only was Jesus to be the glory of Israel but also a light to lighten the Gentiles. (“Luke 2” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoples;

W. Kelly Translation

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which thou hast prepared before the face of all peoplesa;

WK Translation Notes

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Not "all the (Jewish) people," but "all peoples."