Luke 2

World English Bible (WEB)

34 Ref and Simeon blessed them, and said to 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.

35 Ref Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."

36 Ref There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

34 Ref and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this `one' is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against --

35 Ref (and also thine own soul shall a sword pass through) -- that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.'

36 Ref And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

King James Version (KJV)

34 Ref 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;

35 Ref (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

36 Ref And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;

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