The Prophecy of Simeon
Luke 2:28
In 9 translations
- BSB
- Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
- KJV
- Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- WEB
- then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
- ASV
- then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
- LSV
- then he took Him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
- YLT
- then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,
- DBY
- he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,Elohim
- DRC
- He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:
- GNV
- Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,
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Spelling, punctuation and minor wording (1)
- In STEPBible’s comparison, Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include αὐτοῦ (“of him”); NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
SBLGNT apparatus (1)
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- SBLGNT: ἀγκάλας. Westcott and Hort (1881), Nestle–Aland 28th edition read ἀγκάλας; Tregelles, Robinson–Pierpont add αὐτοῦ.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεὸν καὶ εἶπεν·
- RP2018
- καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν θεόν, καὶ εἶπεν,
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐλόγησε τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπε,
- SCR1894
- και αυτος εδεξατο αυτο εις τας αγκαλας αυτου και ευλογησεν τον θεον και ειπεν
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Cross-references most cited first
- Mark 9:36Then He had a little child stand among them. Taking the child in His arms, He said to them,
- Luke 2:13–14And suddenly there appeared with the angel a great multitude of the heavenly host, praising God and saying: “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom His favor rests!”
- Luke 2:20The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, which was just as the angel had told them.
- Luke 1:64Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
- Luke 1:46Then Mary said: “My soul magnifies the Lord,
- Psalms 32:11–33:1Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, O righteous ones; shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
- Luke 1:68“Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, because He has visited and redeemed His people.
- Mark 10:16And He took the children in His arms, placed His hands on them, and blessed them.
- Psalms 105:1–3Give thanks to the LORD, call upon His name; make known His deeds among the nations. Sing to Him, sing praises to Him; tell of all His wonders. Glory in His holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the LORD rejoice.
- Psalms 135:19–20O house of Israel, bless the LORD; O house of Aaron, bless the LORD; O house of Levi, bless the LORD; you who fear the LORD, bless the LORD!
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