Luke 2:29 - Plain English Version

²⁹ “Now, God, I can die happy, just like you promised me,

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, According to thy word:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ And now, Lord, You are releasing Your servant to depart (leave this world) in peace, according to Your word.

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;

Common English Bible

²⁹ “Now, master, let your servant go in peace according to your word,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ "Now you may dismiss your servant in peace, O Lord, according to your word.

Luke 2:29 Cross References

Genesis 46:30

Then Jacob said to his son Joseph, “Now I have seen you again, and I know that you are still alive. That’s the only thing I wanted. So I’m ready to die now.”

Luke 2:26

Before that time, the Holy Spirit told him, “You will stay alive until you see the special man that God will send to save his people. He is called the Christ.”

Luke 2:28

And Simeon took Jesus from them, and held him in his arms, and he thanked God, and said,

Philippians 1:23

I want to do both. I want to leave this body and go to be with Jesus Christ. That will be a lot better for me.