28 he took him up in his arms and (A)blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (B)in peace,
    (C)according to your word;
30 for (D)my eyes have seen your (E)salvation
31     (F)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,
32 (G)a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and (H)for glory to (I)your people Israel.”

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 2:29 Or bondservant

28 Simeon 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)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(C)
31     which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
32 a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”(D)

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  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss