28 he took him up in his arms and (A)blessed God and said,

29 “Lord, now you are letting your servant[a] depart (B)in peace,
    (C)according to your word;
30 for (D)my eyes have seen your (E)salvation
31     (F)that you have prepared in the presence of all peoples,

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  1. Luke 2:29 Or bondservant

28 Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

29 “Sovereign Lord, as you have promised,(A)
    you may now dismiss[a] your servant in peace.(B)
30 For my eyes have seen your salvation,(C)
31     which you have prepared in the sight of all nations:

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  1. Luke 2:29 Or promised, / now dismiss

(A)and all flesh shall see (B)the salvation of God.’”

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And all people will see God’s salvation.’”[a](A)

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  1. Luke 3:6 Isaiah 40:3-5