Parallel Verses

World English Bible

a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel."

New American Standard Bible

A Light of revelation to the Gentiles,
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

a light for revelation to the Gentiles
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.

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."

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.'

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
A light
φῶς 
Phos 
Usage: 44

to
εἰς 
Eis 
into, to, unto, for, in, on, toward, against,
Usage: 1267

ἀποκάλυψις 
Apokalupsis 
Usage: 18

the Gentiles
ἔθνος 
Ethnos 
Usage: 132

and

and, also, even, both, then, so, likewise, not tr., , vr and
Usage: 0

the glory
δόξα 
Doxa 
Usage: 141

of
λαός 
Laos 
Usage: 137

thy
σοῦ 
Sou 
thy, thee, thine, thine own, thou, not tr
Usage: 241

λαός 
Laos 
Usage: 137

Images Luke 2:32

Prayers for Luke 2:32

Context Readings

The Prophecy Of Simeon

31 which you have prepared before the face of all peoples; 32 a light for revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel." 33 Joseph and his mother were marveling at the things which were spoken concerning him,

Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

yes, he says, "It is too light a thing that you should be my servant to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the preserved of Israel: I will also give you for a light to the nations, that you may be my salvation to the end of the earth."

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. Those who lived in the land of the shadow of death, on them the light has shined.

Isaiah 60:19

The sun shall be no more your light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light to you: but Yahweh will be to you an everlasting light, and your God your glory.

Isaiah 4:2

In that day, Yahweh's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the beauty and glory of the survivors of Israel.

Isaiah 42:6-7

"I, Yahweh, have called you in righteousness, and will hold your hand, and will keep you, and make you a covenant for the people, as a light for the nations;

Isaiah 45:25

In Yahweh shall all the seed of Israel be justified, and shall glory.

Isaiah 60:1-3

"Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh is risen on you.

Matthew 4:16

the people who sat in darkness saw a great light, to those who sat in the region and shadow of death, to them light has dawned."

Acts 26:23

how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."

Psalm 85:9

Surely his salvation is near those who fear him, that glory may dwell in our land.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation changed [its] gods, which really are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit.

Zechariah 2:5

For I,' says Yahweh, 'will be to her a wall of fire around it, and I will be the glory in the midst of her.

Luke 2:10

The angel said to them, "Don't be afraid, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be to all the people.

Acts 13:47-48

For so has the Lord commanded us, saying, 'I have set you as a light for the Gentiles, that you should bring salvation to the uttermost parts of the earth.'"

Acts 28:28

"Be it known therefore to you, that the salvation of God is sent to the nations. They will also listen."

Romans 15:8-9

Now I say that Christ has been made a servant of the circumcision for the truth of God, that he might confirm the promises given to the fathers,

1 Corinthians 1:31

that, according as it is written, "He who boasts, let him boast in the Lord."

Revelation 21:23

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

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