Luke 2:25
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
ΚαὶKaiAndG2532ἰδοὺidoubeholdG2400ἄνθρωποςanthrōposa manG444ἦνēnthere wasG1510ἐνeninG1722ἸερουσαλὴμIerousalēmJerusalemG2419ᾧhōwhoseG3739ὄνομαonomaname [was]G3686ΣυμεὼνSumeōnSimeonG4826καὶkaiandG2532ὁho<the>G3588ἄνθρωποςanthrōposmanG444οὗτοςhoutosthisG3778δίκαιοςdikaios[was] righteousG1342καὶkaiandG2532εὐλαβὴςeulabēsdevoutG2126προσδεχόμενοςprosdechomenoswaiting forG4327παράκλησινparaklēsin[the] consolationG3874τοῦtou<the>G3588Ἰσραήλ·Israēlof Israel;G2474καὶkaiandG2532πνεῦμαpneuma[the] SpiritG4151ἦνēnwasG1510ἅγιονhagionHolyG40ἐπ᾽ep᾽uponG1909αὐτόν.autonhim.G846
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People and places
People: Jacob, Simeon (Luke 2)
Places: Jerusalem