Luke 2:28-30

International Children’s Bible

²⁸Then Simeon took the baby in his arms and thanked God:

²⁹“Now, Lord, you can let me, your servant,
die in peace as you said.
³⁰I have seen your Salvation^[a] with my own eyes.

2:30 Salvation Simeon was talking about Jesus. The name Jesus means “salvation.”

Luke 2:28-30

New International Version

²⁸Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

²⁹“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,^(A)
you may now dismiss^[a] your servant in peace.^(B)
³⁰For my eyes have seen your salvation,^(C)

International Children’s Bible (ICB)

New International Version (NIV)