Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
he took him in [his] arms and praised God and said,
New American Standard Bible
then he took Him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
King James Version
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Holman Bible
Simeon took Him up in his arms, praised God, and said:
International Standard Version
Simeon took the infant in his arms and praised God, saying,
A Conservative Version
he also received it into his arms, and praised God, and said,
American Standard Version
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Amplified
Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked God, and said,
An Understandable Version
Simeon took Jesus in his arms, praised God and said,
Anderson New Testament
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
Bible in Basic English
Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,
Common New Testament
he took him up in his arms and blessed God, and said:
Daniel Mace New Testament
then he took him up in his arms, and returned thanks to God in these words, "now,
Darby Translation
he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Godbey New Testament
he received Him into his arms and blessed God and said;
Goodspeed New Testament
Symeon also took him in his arms and blessed God, and said,
John Wesley New Testament
He took him up in his arms, and blessed God and said, Lord,
Julia Smith Translation
And be took him into his arms, and praised God, and said :
King James 2000
Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Modern King James verseion
even he received Him in his arms and blessed God, and said,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
then took he him up in his arms and said,
Moffatt New Testament
then Symeon took him in his arms, blessed God, and said,
Montgomery New Testament
he took him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
NET Bible
Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
New Heart English Bible
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Noyes New Testament
he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Sawyer New Testament
he also took it in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
The Emphasized Bible
even he, welcomed it into his arms, and blessed God, and said -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
and he took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Simeon himself took the child in his arms, and blessed God, and said:
Webster
Then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Weymouth New Testament
he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said,
Williams New Testament
Symeon also took Him in his arms and blessed God, and said:
World English Bible
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
Worsley New Testament
and he took Him into his arms,
Youngs Literal Translation
then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
Themes
Faith » Instances of » Simeon, when he saw jesus in the temple courtyard
Holy spirit » Being invoked as jehovah
Jesus Christ » History of » Is presented in the temple (in jerusalem)
Joseph » Husband of mary » Presents jesus in the temple
Joy » Instances of » Of simeon, when jesus was presented in the temple
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
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 36 Translations in Luke 2:28
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
27 And he came in the Spirit into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus so that they could do for him according to what was customary under the law, 28 he took him in [his] arms and praised God and said, 29 "Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord, according to your word.
Cross References
Luke 1:64
And his mouth and his tongue were opened immediately, and he began to speak, praising God.
Psalm 32:11-1
Be glad in Yahweh and rejoice, [you] righteous, and shout for joy, all [you] upright of heart.
Psalm 105:1-3
Give thanks to Yahweh; proclaim his name; make known his deeds among the peoples.
Psalm 135:19-20
O house of Israel, bless Yahweh. O house of Aaron, bless Yahweh.
Mark 9:36
And he took a young child [and] had him stand {among them}. And taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark 10:16
And [after] taking [them] into his arms, he blessed them, placing his hands on them.
Luke 1:46
And Mary said, "My soul exalts the Lord,
Luke 1:68
"Blessed [be] the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited to help and {has redeemed} his people,
Luke 2:13-14
And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly army, praising God and saying,
Luke 2:20
And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.