Luke 2:34

New Testament · SCRIPTURE

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

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KJV

King James Version

And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;

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WEB

World English Bible

Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.

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ASV

American Standard Version

and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel; and for a sign which is spoken against;

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

And Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this [Child] is appointed for [the] falling and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against—

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Luke 2

³² a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to Your people Israel.”

³³ The Child’s father and mother were amazed at what was spoken about Him.

³⁴ Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

³⁵ so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

³⁶ There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years,

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