Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to 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.

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."

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.'

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 prepared for all people to see 32 a light that will reveal salvation to unbelievers and bring glory to your people Israel." 33 Jesus' father and mother kept wondering at the things being said about him.


Cross References

Isaiah 49:6

he says: "It is too small a thing for you to be my servant, to raise up the tribes of Israel and bring back those of Jacob I have preserved. I'll also make you as a light to the nations, to be my salvation to the ends of the earth.

Isaiah 9:2

The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; for those living in a land of deep darkness, a light has shined upon them.

Isaiah 60:19

"The sun will no longer be your light by day, nor for brightness will the moon shine on you by night for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Isaiah 4:2

"At that time, the LORD's branch will be beautiful and glorious, and the fruit of the land will be the pride and glory of the survivors of Israel and Judah.

Isaiah 42:6-7

"I've called you in righteousness. I'll take hold of your hand. I'll preserve you and appoint you as a covenant to the people, as a light for the nations,

Isaiah 45:25

In the LORD all the descendants of Israel will triumph and make their boast."

Isaiah 60:1-3

"Arise, shine! For your light has come; the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.

Matthew 4:16

The people living in darkness have seen a great light, and for those living in the land and shadow of death, a light has risen."

Acts 26:23

that the Messiah would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead and would bring light both to our people and to the gentiles."

Psalm 85:9

Surely, he will soon deliver those who fear him, for his glory will live in our land.

Jeremiah 2:11

Has a nation ever changed gods when they aren't even gods? But my people have exchanged their glory for that which does not profit.

Zechariah 2:5

I myself will be an encircling rampart of fire,' declares the LORD, "and I will be the glory in her midst.'

Luke 2:10

Then the angel told them, "Stop being afraid! Listen! I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people.

Acts 13:47-48

For that is what the Lord ordered us to do: "I have made you a light to the gentiles to be the means of salvation to the very ends of the earth.'"

Acts 28:28

You must understand that this message about God's salvation has been sent to the gentiles, and they will listen."

Romans 15:8-9

For I tell you that the Messiah became a servant of the circumcised on behalf of God's truth in order to confirm the promises given to our ancestors,

1 Corinthians 1:31

Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."

Revelation 21:23

The city doesn't need any sun or moon to give it light, because the glory of God gave it light, and the lamb was its lamp.

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