Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy 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.
Bible in Basic English
A light of revelation to the Gentiles, and the glory of your 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.
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
Images Luke 2:32
Prayers for Luke 2:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Prophecy Of Simeon
31 which thou didst prepare before the face of all peoples; 32 a light unto the revelation of the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel. 33 And His father and His mother were marveling at the words spoken concerning Him.
Phrases
Cross References
Matthew 4:16
the people sitting in darkness saw a great light, and to those sitting in the valley and shadow of death, light sprang up.
Acts 26:23
how that Christ must suffer, how being the first from the resurrection of the dead, he is to proclaim light both to the people, and the Gentiles.
Luke 2:10
And the angel said to them; Fear not; for behold, I preach unto you the gospel of great joy, which shall be to all people;
Acts 13:47-48
For thus the Lord has commanded us, I have placed thee for a light of the Gentiles, that thou shalt be for salvation unto the extremity of the earth.
Acts 28:28
Therefore let it be known unto you, that this salvation of God is sent to the Gentiles, and they will hear.
Romans 15:8-9
For I say that Christ has been made minister of circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises of the fathers,
1 Corinthians 1:31
in order that, as it has been written, Let him that glorieth glory in the Lord.
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, nor of the moon, that they may light it: