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Berean Standard Bible

“Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.”

Luke 2:25

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Mary and Joseph bring the infant Jesus to the temple in Jerusalem for the rituals required after childbirth. There they meet Simeon, an otherwise unknown elderly man whose piety is described by Luke.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now there was a man in Jerusalem named Simeon, who was righteous and devout. He was waiting for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.

King James Version (KJV)

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon; and this man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And there was then in Jerusalem a man whose name was Simeon; and he was an upright man, fearing God and waiting for the comfort of Israel: and the Holy Spirit was on him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y he aquí, había un hombre en Jerusalem, llamado Simeón, y este hombre, justo y pío, esperaba la consolación de Israel: y el Espíritu Santo era sobre él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

En aquel tiempo había en Jerusalén un hombre llamado Simeón, que era justo y piadoso. Vivía con la esperanza de que Dios libertara a Israel. El Espíritu Santo estaba con él

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