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Luke 2:29–32

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29cLord, now dlettest thou thy servant depart

In peace, eaccording to thy word:

30For mine eyes fhave seen thy salvation,

31gWhich thou hast prepared before the face of all people;

32hA light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory iof thy people Israel.

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Luke 2:30–32: “… for my eyes have seen your salvation that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples, a light for revelation to the Gentiles, and for glory to your people Israel.”

Footnotes

  1. cActs 4:24. So 2 Pet. 2:1. Jude 4. Rev. 6:10 in the Gk.
  2. dComp. Gen. 46:30.
  3. ever. 26.
  4. fIsai. 52:10. ch. 3:6. Acts 28:28. So John 9:37.
  5. hIsai. 49:6. See Isai. 42:6. So Acts 13:47. & 26:23. & 28:28.
  6. iver. 10 (Gk.).

Cross references

  1. gPs. 98:2.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“Lord, now you are letting your servant depart in peace,

according to your word;

for my eyes have seen your salvation

that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and for glory to your people Israel.”

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,

you may now dismiss your servant in peace.

For my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and the glory of your people Israel.”

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Now, Master,

you can dismiss your servant in peace,

as you promised.

For my eyes have seen your salvation.

You have prepared it

in the presence of all peoples—

a light for revelation to the Gentiles

and glory to your people Israel.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Sovereign Lord, now let your servant die in peace,

as you have promised.

I have seen your salvation,

which you have prepared for all people.

He is a light to reveal God to the nations,

and he is the glory of your people Israel!”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“Now dismiss your slave in peace, Lord,

according to your word.

For my eyes have seen your salvation

that you have prepared in the presence of all the peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and glory to your people Israel.”