Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Simeon took the infant in his arms and praised 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:
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,
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 Led by the Spirit, he went into the Temple. When the parents brought the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the Law, 28 Simeon took the infant in his arms and praised God, saying, 29 "Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace according to your promise,
Cross References
Luke 1:64
Suddenly, Zechariah could open his mouth, his tongue was set free, and he began to speak and to praise God.
Psalm 32:11-1
Righteous ones, be glad in the LORD and rejoice! Shout for joy, all of you who are upright in heart!
Psalm 105:1-3
Give thanks to the LORD, call on his name, and make his deeds known among the people.
Psalm 135:19-20
House of Israel, bless the LORD! House of Aaron, bless the LORD!
Mark 9:36
Then he took a little child and had him stand among them. He took him in his arms and told them,
Mark 10:16
Then after he had hugged the children, he tenderly blessed them as he laid his hands on them.
Luke 1:46
Then Mary said, "My soul praises the greatness of the Lord!
Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord God of Israel! He has taken care of his people and has set them free.
Luke 2:13-14
Suddenly, a multitude of the Heavenly Army appeared with the angel, praising God by saying,
Luke 2:20
Then the shepherds returned to their flock, glorifying and praising God for everything they had heard and seen, just as it had been told to them.