Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
Luke 2:28 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [Simeon] took Him up in his arms and praised and thanked God and said, American Standard Version (1901) then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said, Common English Bible Simeon took Jesus in his arms and praised God. He said, Catholic Public Domain Version he also took him up, into his arms, and he blessed God and said: Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He also took him into his arms, and blessed God, and said: |
Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.
And he took them up in his arms, laid his hands on them, and blessed them.
Then he took a little child and put it among them, and taking it in his arms he said to them,
Immediately his mouth was opened and his tongue freed, and he began to speak, praising God.
“Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them.
The shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all they had heard and seen, just as it had been told them.
Guided by the Spirit, Simeon came into the temple, and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for him what was customary under the law,
“Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace, according to your word,
The report pleased the Israelites, and the Israelites blessed God and spoke no more of making war against them, to destroy the land where the Reubenites and the Gadites were settled.