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 Lumière pour éclairer les nations, Et gloire d’Israël, ton peuple.

33 Son père et sa mère étaient dans l’admiration des choses qu’on disait de lui.

34 Siméon les bénit, et dit à Marie, sa mère: Voici, cet enfant est destiné à amener la chute et le relèvement de plusieurs en Israël, et à devenir un signe qui provoquera la contradiction,

35 et à toi-même une épée te transpercera l’âme, afin que les pensées de beaucoup de cœurs soient dévoilées.

36 Il y avait aussi une prophétesse, Anne, fille de Phanuel, de la tribu d’Aser. Elle était fort avancée en âge, et elle avait vécu sept ans avec son mari depuis sa virginité.

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What Does Luke 2:34 Mean?

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