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 A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.

33 And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.

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

36 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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What Does Luke 2:34 Mean?

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