Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,
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,
Lexham Expanded Bible
he took him in [his] arms and praised 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,
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 So Simeon, directed by the Spirit, came into the temple courts, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary according to the law, 28 Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying, 29 "Now, according to your word, Sovereign Lord, permit your servant to depart in peace.
Cross References
Luke 1:64
Immediately Zechariah's mouth was opened and his tongue released, and he spoke, blessing God.
Psalm 32:11-1
Rejoice in the Lord and be happy, you who are godly! Shout for joy, all you who are morally upright!
Psalm 105:1-3
Give thanks to the Lord! Call on his name! Make known his accomplishments among the nations!
Psalm 135:19-20
O family of Israel, praise the Lord! O family of Aaron, praise the Lord!
Mark 9:36
He took a little child and had him stand among them. Taking him in his arms, he said to them,
Mark 10:16
After he took the children in his arms, he placed his hands on them and blessed them.
Luke 1:46
And Mary said, "My soul exalts the Lord,
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, because he has come to help and has redeemed his people.
Luke 2:13-14
Suddenly a vast, heavenly army appeared with the angel, praising God and saying,
Luke 2:20
So the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen; everything was just as they had been told.