“Before she was in labor, she gave birth;
Before her pain came,
She delivered a male child.

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“Before she goes into labor,(A)
    she gives birth;
before the pains come upon her,
    she delivers a son.(B)

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28 he took Him up in his arms and blessed God and said:

29 “Lord, (A)now You are letting Your servant depart in peace,
According to Your word;
30 For my eyes (B)have seen Your salvation

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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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Footnotes

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