Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Indeed, a sword will pierce your own soul, too, so that the inner thoughts of many people might be revealed."
New American Standard Bible
and a sword will pierce even your own soul—to the end that thoughts from many hearts may be revealed.”
King James Version
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Holman Bible
and a sword will pierce your own soul—that the thoughts
A Conservative Version
(and also of thee, a sword will pierce through thine own soul), so that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
American Standard Version
yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
Amplified
and a sword [of deep sorrow] will pierce through your own soul—so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
An Understandable Version
and thus reveal the thoughts of many hearts. Yes, and a sword will cut you [Mary] to the heart [i.e., causing you inward pain]."
Anderson New Testament
(and a sword shall pierce through your own soul,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Bible in Basic English
(And a sword will go through your heart;) so that the secret thoughts of men may come to light.
Common New Testament
(and a sword will pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Daniel Mace New Testament
which like a dart will pierce even thro' your own soul, that thereby the sincerity of many may be revealed."
Darby Translation
(and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
Godbey New Testament
and a sword shall go through thy soul, in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.
John Wesley New Testament
(Yea, and a sword shall pierce thro' thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Julia Smith Translation
(And also a spear shall pass through the soul of thyself,) so that the reasonings from many hearts might be revealed.
King James 2000
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Lexham Expanded Bible
and a sword will pierce your own soul also, so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed!"
Modern King James verseion
(yea, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also), so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And moreover, the sword shall pierce thy soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be opened."
Montgomery New Testament
Yea, and a sword shall pierce through your own soul also, that the thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed."
NET Bible
Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed -- and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!"
New Heart English Bible
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Noyes New Testament
yea, a sword will pierce through thine own soul,that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Sawyer New Testament
and a sword shall pierce your own soul also, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
The Emphasized Bible
And, thou! through thy very soul, shall pass a sword, that, reasonings, may be revealed, out of many hearts.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
(so shall a dart pierce through thy own soul) that the reasonings of many hearts may be laid open,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Yes, the sword will pierce your own heart--and so the thoughts in many minds will be disclosed."
Webster
(And a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Weymouth New Testament
and a sword will pierce through your own soul also; that the reasonings in many hearts may be revealed."
Williams New Testament
yea, a sword will pierce your heart -- so that the secret purposes of many hearts will be revealed."
World English Bible
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Worsley New Testament
(and a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also) that the thoughts of many hearts may be discovered.
Youngs Literal Translation
(and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'
Themes
Faith » Instances of » Simeon, when he saw jesus in the temple courtyard
Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)
Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple
Mary » The mother of jesus » Prophecies concerning
Religion » Instances of outstanding religious persons » Simeon
Simeon » Devout man » Jerusalem » Blesses jesus (when an infant) in the temple
Swords » Illustrative » Of deep mental affliction
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
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 34 Translations in Luke 2:35
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
34 Then Simeon blessed them and told Mary, his mother, "This infant is destined to cause many in Israel to fall and rise. Also, he will be a sign that will be opposed. 35 Indeed, a sword will pierce your own soul, too, so that the inner thoughts of many people might be revealed." 36 Now Anna, a prophetess, was also there. She was a descendant of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having lived with her husband for seven years after her marriage,
Cross References
John 19:25
Meanwhile, standing near Jesus' cross were his mother, his mother's sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene.
Deuteronomy 8:2
Remember how the LORD your God led you all the way these 40 years in the desert, to humble and test you in order to make known what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
Judges 5:15-16
The officials of Issachar were with Deborah, as was the tribe of Issachar and Barak. They rushed out into the valley at his heels along with divisions from Reuben's army. Great was their resolve of heart!
Psalm 42:10
Like the shattering of my bones are the taunts of my oppressors, saying to me all day long, "Where is your God?"
Matthew 12:24-35
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons."
Luke 16:14-15
Now the Pharisees, who love money, had been listening to all this and began to ridicule Jesus.
John 8:42-47
Jesus told them, "If God were your Father, you would've loved me, because I came from God and am here. I haven't come on my own accord, but he sent me.
John 15:22-24
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
Acts 8:21-23
You have no part or share in what we're saying, because your heart isn't right with God.
1 Corinthians 11:19
Of course, there must be factions among you to show which of you are genuine!
1 John 2:19
They left us, but they were not part of us, for if they had been part of us, they would have stayed with us. Their leaving made it clear that none of them was really part of us.