He blessed him, and said, *Blessed be Avram of El `Elyon, possessor of heaven and earth:
Luke 2:34 - Hebrew Names version (HNV) and Shim`on blessed them, and said to Miriam, his mother, *Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Yisra'el, and for a sign which is spoken against. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Simeon blessed them and said to Mary His mother, Behold, this Child is appointed and destined for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign that is spoken against–[Isa. 8:14, 15.] American Standard Version (1901) 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; Common English Bible Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “This boy is assigned to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that generates opposition Catholic Public Domain Version And Simeon blessed them, and he said to his mother Mary: "Behold, this one has been set for the ruin and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and as a sign which will be contradicted. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted; |
He blessed him, and said, *Blessed be Avram of El `Elyon, possessor of heaven and earth:
Yosef brought in Ya`akov, his father, and set him before Par`oh, and Ya`akov blessed Par`oh.
Moshe saw all the work, and behold, they had done it as the LORD had commanded, even so had they done it: and Moshe blessed them.
Behold, I and the children whom the LORD has given me are for signs and for wonders in Yisra'el from the LORD of Armies, who dwells in Mount Tziyon.
Who is wise, that he may understand these things? Who is prudent, that he may know them? For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them; But the rebellious stumble in them.
The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Behold, a gluttonous man and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' But wisdom is justified by her children.*
While he was yet speaking to the multitudes, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, seeking to speak to him.
He who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but on whoever it will fall, it will scatter him as dust.*
saying, *Sir, we remember what that deceiver said while he was still alive: 'After three days I will rise again.'
Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.*
For everyone who does evil hates the light, and doesn't come to the light, lest his works would be exposed.
For this cause therefore the Judeans sought all the more to kill him, because he not only broke the Shabbat, but also called God his own Father, making himself equal with God.
But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with jealousy, and contradicted the things which were spoken by Sha'ul, and blasphemed.
When they didn't find them, they dragged Jason and certain brothers before the rulers of the city, crying, *These who have turned the world upside down have come here also,
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natzerim.
But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.*
The kings of the earth take a stand, and the rulers take council together, against the Lord, and against his Messiah.'
The word of God increased and the number of the talmidim multiplied in Yerushalayim exceedingly. A great company of the Kohanim were obedient to the faith.
Why? Because they didn't seek it by faith, but as it were by works of the law. They stumbled over the stumbling stone;
but we preach Messiah crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks,
For this Malki-Tzedek, king of Shalem, Kohen of El `Elyon, who met Avraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,
If you are insulted for the name of Messiah, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.
`Eli blessed Elkana and his wife, and said, the LORD give you seed of this woman for the petition which was asked of the LORD. They went to their own home.