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28 Israel said, “Enough! My son Joseph is still alive. I must go and see him before I die.”

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28 And Israel said, “I’m convinced!(A) My son Joseph is still alive. I will go and see him before I die.”(B)

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21 When a woman is in labor, she has pain because her hour has come. But when her child is born, she no longer remembers the anguish because of the joy of having brought a human being into the world.(A) 22 So you have pain now, but I will see you again, and your hearts will rejoice, and no one will take your joy from you.(B)

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21 A woman giving birth to a child has pain(A) because her time has come; but when her baby is born she forgets the anguish because of her joy that a child is born into the world. 22 So with you: Now is your time of grief,(B) but I will see you again(C) and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.(D)

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28 Simeon[a] took him in his arms and praised God, saying,

29 “Master, now you are dismissing your servant in peace,
    according to your word,(A)
30 for my eyes have seen your salvation,(B)

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  1. 2.28 Gk he

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)

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

30 Israel said to Joseph, “I can die now, having seen for myself that you are still alive.”

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30 Israel(A) said to Joseph, “Now I am ready to die, since I have seen for myself that you are still alive.”(B)

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