Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
New American Standard Bible
And the glory of Your people Israel.”
King James Version
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Holman Bible
and glory to Your people Israel.
International Standard Version
a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel."
A Conservative Version
a light for enlightenment of Gentiles, and glory of thy people Israel.
American Standard Version
A light for revelation to the Gentiles, And the glory of thy people Israel.
Amplified
A Light for revelation to the Gentiles [to disclose what was previously unknown],
And [to bring] the praise and honor and glory of Your people Israel.”
An Understandable Version
[to be] a light for revealing [God's way of salvation] to the [unconverted] Gentiles, and a [source of] glory to your people, the Israelites."
Anderson New Testament
a light for a revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Common New Testament
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
Daniel Mace New Testament
and the glory of thy people Israel."
Darby Translation
a light for revelation of the Gentiles and the glory of thy people Israel.
Godbey New Testament
a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Goodspeed New Testament
A light of revelation for the heathen, And a glory to your people Israel!"
John Wesley New Testament
And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
Julia Smith Translation
A light for the revelation of the nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
King James 2000
A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel.
Lexham Expanded Bible
a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to your people Israel."
Modern King James verseion
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of Your people Israel.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
A light to lighten the gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel."
Moffatt New Testament
to be a light of revelation for the Gentiles and a glory to thy people Israel."
Montgomery New Testament
"A light for the unveiling of the Gentiles And the glory of thy people Israel."
NET Bible
a light, for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel."
New Heart English Bible
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
Noyes New Testament
a light to enlighten the gentiles, and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Sawyer New Testament
a light for enlightening Gentiles, and a glory of thy people Israel.
The Emphasized Bible
A light for the unveiling of nations, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
A light to give revelation to the Gentiles, and glory to thy people Israel.
Twentieth Century New Testament
A Light to bring light to the Gentiles, And to be the Glory of thy people Israel."
Webster
A light to enlighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
Weymouth New Testament
A light to shine upon the Gentiles, And the glory of Thy people Israel."
Williams New Testament
a light of revelation to the heathen, and a glory to your people Israel."
World English Bible
a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."
Worsley New Testament
and the glory of thy people Israel."
Youngs Literal Translation
a light to the uncovering of nations, and the glory of Thy people Israel.'
Themes
Faith » Instances of » Simeon, when he saw jesus in the temple courtyard
Gentiles » Christ given as a light to
Glory » Christ is, to his people
Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)
Jesus Christ » Names of » Glory of israel
Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple
Joy » Instances of » Of simeon, when jesus was presented in the temple
Light » Illustrative of » Christ the source of all wisdom
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Simeon
Simeon » Devout man » Jerusalem » Blesses jesus (when an infant) in the temple
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Jesus brought to, according to the law and custom
Temple » Herod the great's temple » Simeon blesses the infant jesus in
Topics
Interlinear
Apokalupsis
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 36 Translations in Luke 2:32
Prayers for Luke 2:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
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.
Phrases
Cross References
Isaiah 49:6
It is not enough for one who is my servant to put the tribes of Jacob again in their place, and to get back those of Israel who have been sent away: my purpose is to give you as a light to the nations, so that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth.
Isaiah 9:2
The people who went in the dark have seen a great light, and for those who were living in the land of the deepest night, the light is shining.
Isaiah 60:19
The sun will not be your light by day, and the moon will no longer be bright for you by night: but the Lord will be to you an eternal light, and your God your glory.
Isaiah 4:2
In that day will the young growth of the Lord be beautiful in glory, and the fruit of the earth will be the pride of those who are still living in Israel.
Isaiah 42:6-7
I the Lord have made you the vessel of my purpose, I have taken you by the hand, and kept you safe, and I have given you to be an agreement to the people, and a light to the nations:
Isaiah 45:25
In the Lord will all the seed of Israel get their rights, and they will give glory to him.
Isaiah 60:1-3
Up! let your face be bright, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord is shining on you.
Matthew 4:16
The people who were in the dark saw a great light, and to those in the land of the shade of death did the dawn come up.
Acts 26:23
That the Christ would go through pain, and being the first to come back from the dead, would give light to the people and to the Gentiles.
Psalm 85:9
Truly, his salvation is near to his worshippers; so that glory may be in our land.
Jeremiah 2:11
Has any nation ever made a change in their gods, though they are no gods? but my people have given up their glory in exchange for what is of no profit.
Zechariah 2:5
For I, says the Lord, will be a wall of fire round about her, and I will be the glory inside her.
Luke 2:10
And the angel said, Have no fear; for truly, I give you good news of great joy which will be for all the people:
Acts 13:47-48
For so the Lord has given us orders, saying, I have given you for a light to the Gentiles so that you may be for salvation to the ends of the earth.
Acts 28:28
Be certain, then, that the salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will give hearing.
Romans 15:8-9
Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision to give effect to the undertakings given by God to the fathers,
1 Corinthians 1:31
So that, as it is said in the holy Writings, Whoever has a desire for glory, let his glory be in the Lord.
Revelation 21:23
And the town has no need of the sun, or of the moon, to give it light: for the glory of God did make it light, and the light of it is the Lamb.