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The Prophecy of Simeon

Luke 2:29

In 9 translations

BSB
“Sovereign Lord, as You have promised, You now dismiss Your servant in peace.
KJV
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
WEB
“Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
ASV
Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
LSV
“Now You send Your servant away, O LORD, according to Your word, in peace,
YLT
'Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
DBY
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
DRC
Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
GNV
Lord, nowe lettest thou thy seruaunt depart in peace, according to thy woorde,

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Original-language editions

SBLGNT
Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου ἐν εἰρήνῃ·
RP2018
Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ·
TR-Boyd
Νῦν ἀπολύεις τὸν δοῦλόν σου, δέσποτα, κατὰ τὸ ῥῆμά σου, ἐν εἰρήνῃ·
SCR1894
νυν απολυεις τον δουλον σου δεσποτα κατα το ρημα σου εν ειρηνη

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👤 Jesus Christ◆ Temple Presentation of Jesus

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Revelation 14:13And I heard a voice from heaven telling me to write, “Blessed are the dead—those who die in the Lord from this moment on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “they will rest from their labors, for their deeds will follow them.”
  • Genesis 46:30Then Israel said to Joseph, “Finally I can die, now that I have seen your face and know that you are still alive!”
  • Philippians 1:23I am torn between the two. I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better indeed.
  • Genesis 15:15You, however, will go to your fathers in peace and be buried at a ripe old age.
  • Isaiah 57:1–2The righteous perish, and no one takes it to heart; devout men are swept away, while no one considers that the righteous are guided from the presence of evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest,…
  • Luke 2:26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
  • Psalms 37:37Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

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