Luke 2:35

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Luke 2:35

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

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KJV

King James Version

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

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WEB

World English Bible

Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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ASV

American Standard Version

yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

and a sword will also pass through your [own] soul—so that [the] thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Luke 2

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,

³⁷ and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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