Luke 2:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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;”

Luke 2:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Luke 2:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Luke 2:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary, his mother, “Behold, this child is appointed for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.”

Luke 2:34 — World English Bible

Luke 2:34 ASV — 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;”

Luke 2:34 — American Standard Version

Luke 2:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, `Lo, this <FI>one<Fi> is set for the falling and rising again of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against--”

Luke 2:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Luke 2:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this [child] is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;”

Luke 2:34 — Darby Translation

Luke 2:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And Simeon blessed them, and saide vnto Mary his mother, Beholde, this childe is appointed for the fall and rising againe of many in Israel, and for a signe which shalbe spoken against,”

Luke 2:34 — Geneva Bible

Luke 2:34 in Context — Luke 2

32 Luz para ser revelada á los Gentiles, y la gloria de tu pueblo Israel.

33 Y José y su madre estaban maravillados de las cosas que se decían de él.

34 Y los bendijo Simeón, y dijo á su madre María: He aquí, éste es puesto para caída y para levantamiento de muchos en Israel; y para señal á la que será contradicho;

35 Y una espada traspasará tu alma de ti misma, para que sean manifestados los pensamientos de muchos corazones.

36 Estaba también [allí] Ana, profetisa, hija de Phanuel, de la tribu de Aser; la cual había venido en grande edad, y había vivido con su marido siete años desde su virginidad;

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What Does Luke 2:34 Mean?

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