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Luke 2:25-35 NWT
25 And, look! there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, and this man was righteous and reverent, waiting for Israel's consolation, and holy spirit was upon him. 26 Furthermore, it had been divinely revealed to him by the holy spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of Jehovah. 27 Under the power of the spirit he now came into the temple; and as the parents brought the young child Jesus in to do for it according to the customary practice of the law, 28 he himself received it into his arms and blessed God and said: 29 "Now, Sovereign Lord, you are letting your slave go free in peace according to your declaration; 30 because my eyes have seen your means of saving 31 that you have made ready in the sight of all the peoples, 32 a light for removing the veil from the nations and a glory of your people Israel." 33 And its father and mother continued wondering at the things being spoken about it. 34 Also, Simeon blessed them, but said to Mary its mother: "Look! This one is laid for the fall and the rising again of many in Israel and for a sign to be talked against 35 (yes, a long sword will be run through the soul of you yourself), in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be uncovered."
Luke 2:25-35 ALT
(25) And look! There was a man in Jerusalem whose name [was] Simeon, and this man was righteous and devout, waiting for [or, expecting] the comforting help of Israel, and [the] Holy Spirit was upon him.
(26) And it had been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit [that he would] not see death before he saw the Christ ["the Anointed One"] of [the] Lord.
(27) And he came by the Spirit to the temple, and the parents brought in the young Child Jesus, [for] them to do according to the custom of the Law concerning Him.
(28) Then _he_ took Him into his arms and blessed God and said,
(29) "Now You are releasing Your slave, Master, according to Your word, in peace.
(30) "Because my eyes saw Your salvation,
(31) which You prepared before [the] face [fig., in the presence] of all the peoples,
(32) a light for revelation to Gentiles, and [the] glory of Your people Israel!"
(33) And Joseph and His mother [were] marveling at the things being spoken concerning Him.
(34) And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary His mother, "Listen! This [One] is set [fig., appointed] for [the] fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign being spoken against
(35) (but also a sword will pierce your own soul), in order that the thoughts of many hearts shall be revealed."
Luke 2:25-35 GW
(25) A man named Simeon was in Jerusalem. He lived an honorable and devout life. He was waiting for the one who would comfort Israel. The Holy Spirit was with Simeon
(26) and had told him that he wouldn't die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.
(27) Moved by the Spirit, Simeon went into the temple courtyard. Mary and Joseph were bringing the child Jesus into the courtyard at the same time. They brought him so that they could do for him what Moses' Teachings required.
(28) Then Simeon took the child in his arms and praised God by saying,
(29) "Now, Lord, you are allowing your servant to leave in peace as you promised.
(30) My eyes have seen your salvation,
(31) which you have prepared for all people to see.
(32) He is a light that will reveal salvation to the nations and bring glory to your people Israel."
(33) Jesus's father and mother were amazed at what was said about him.
(34) Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother, "This child is the reason that many people in Israel will be condemned and many others will be saved. He will be a sign that will expose
(35) the thoughts of those who reject him. And a sword will pierce your heart."
Luke 2:25-35 BBE
(25) And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.
(26) And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
(27) And full of the Spirit he came into the Temple; and when the father and mother came in with the child Jesus, to do with him what was ordered by the law,
(28) Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
(29) Now you are letting your servant go in peace, O Lord, as you have said;
(30) For my eyes have seen your salvation,
(31) Which you have made ready before the face of all nations;
(32) A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
(33) And his father and mother were full of wonder at the things which were said about him.
(34) And Simeon gave them his blessing and said to Mary, his mother, See, this child will be the cause of the downfall and the lifting up of great numbers of people in Israel, and he will be a sign against which hard words will be said;
(35) And a sword will go through your heart; so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
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The Translations we quote are:
ALT - Analytical Literal Translation
ASV - American Standard Version (by the American revision committee in 1897).
Darby - 1889 Darby Bible
DRB - 1899 Douay-Rheims Bible
BBE - 1965 Bible in Basic English
LITV - Literal Translation of the Holy Bible
KJV - King James Version
MKJV - Modern King James Version
NWT - New World Translation
Webster - 1833 Webster Bible
RV - Revised Version
YLT - Young's Literal Translation