The Prophecy of Simeon
Luke 2:35
In 9 translations
- BSB
- so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
- KJV
- (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
- WEB
- Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
- ASV
- yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.
- LSV
- (and also a sword will pass through your own soul)—that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”
- YLT
- (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) — that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'
- DBY
- (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that [the] thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.
- DRC
- And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.
- GNV
- (Yea and a sworde shall pearce through thy soule) that the thoughts of many heartes may be opened.
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- In STEPBible’s comparison, NA28, NA27, Tyndale House, SBLGNT (2010), Tregelles, Textus Receptus, Byzantine text include δὲ (“also”); Westcott–Hort do not include this wording.
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- SBLGNT: δὲ. Tregelles, Nestle–Aland 28th edition, Robinson–Pierpont read δὲ; Westcott and Hort (1881) omit this wording.
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Original-language editions
- SBLGNT
- καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία, ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.
- RP2018
- καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία· ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.
- TR-Boyd
- καὶ σοῦ δὲ αὐτῆς τὴν ψυχὴν διελεύσεται ῥομφαία· ὅπως ἂν ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν ἐκ πολλῶν καρδιῶν διαλογισμοί.
- SCR1894
- και σου δε αυτης την ψυχην διελευσεται ρομφαια οπως αν αποκαλυφθωσιν εκ πολλων καρδιων διαλογισμοι
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
SimeonLanguage of the New TestamentYeaEssenesMaryLuke, the Gospel ofJoseph, Husband of MarySword, TheReligionJoseph
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Cross-references most cited first
- 1 Corinthians 11:19And indeed, there must be differences among you to show which of you are approved.
- Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments.
- Matthew 12:24–35But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid…
- John 19:25Near the cross of Jesus stood His mother and her sister, as well as Mary the wife of Clopas and Mary Magdalene.
- Luke 16:14–15The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus. So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is…
- Acts 8:21–23You have no part or share in our ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent, therefore, of your wickedness, and pray to the Lord. Perhaps He will forgive you for the intent of your heart. For I see…
- Judges 5:15–16The princes of Issachar were with Deborah, and Issachar was with Barak, rushing into the valley at his heels. In the clans of Reuben there was great indecision. Why did you sit among the sheepfolds to hear the…
- John 15:22–24If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not be guilty of sin. Now, however, they have no excuse for their sin. Whoever hates Me hates My Father as well. If I had not done among them the works that no one else…
- Psalms 42:10Like the crushing of my bones, my enemies taunt me, while they say to me all day long, “Where is your God?”
- 1 John 2:19They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
- John 8:42–47Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me. Why do you not understand what I am saying? It is because you are unable to…
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