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Luke 2:28

Praise and worship

26 And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

27 And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law,

Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

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

30 For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,

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BSB
Simeon took Him in his arms and blessed God, saying:
KJV
Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
WEB
then he received him into his arms and blessed God, and said,
ASV
then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
DARBY
*he* received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,
BLB
then he took Him into the arms and blessed God, and he said:
ÅB
da tok han ham på sine armer og lovet Gud og sa:
OTB
tok Simeon ham i armene og lovpriste Gud og sa:
B1930
da tok han ham på sine armer og lovet Gud og sa:

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