Parallel Verses
Amplified
Simeon took Him into his arms, and blessed and praised and thanked 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,
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
Prompted by the Spirit, he came into the temple [enclosure]; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus,
“Now, Lord, You are releasing Your bond-servant to leave [this world] in peace,
According to Your word;
Cross References
Luke 1:64
At once Zacharias’ mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began speaking, praising and blessing and thanking God.
Psalm 32:11-1
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, you righteous [who actively seek right standing with Him];
Shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Psalm 105:1-3
Make known His deeds among the people.
Psalm 135:19-20
O house of Israel, bless and praise the Lord [with gratitude];
O house of Aaron, bless the Lord;
Mark 9:36
Taking a child, He set him before them; and taking him in His arms, He said to them,
Mark 10:16
And He took the children [one by one] in His arms and
Luke 1:46
And Mary said,
Luke 1:68
“Blessed (praised, glorified) be the Lord, the God of Israel,
Because He has visited us and brought redemption to His people,
Luke 2:13-14
Then suddenly there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host (angelic army) praising God and saying,
Luke 2:20
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all that they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.