Luke 2:28-32

King James Version

²⁸Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

²⁹Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:

³⁰For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

³¹Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

³²A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

Luke 2:28-32

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)
³¹    which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:
³²a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
    and the glory of your people Israel.”^(D)

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Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss

Luke 2:28-32

New King James Version

²⁸he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

²⁹“Lord, ^(A)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
³⁰For my eyes ^(B)have seen Your salvation
³¹Which You have prepared before the face of all peoples,
³²^(C)A light to bring revelation to the Gentiles,
And the glory of Your people Israel.”