25 And lo, was a man in Jerusalem, to whom a name of Simeon; and the man this just and pious, waiting for consolation of the Israel. And a spirit was holy upon him,

26 and it was to him having been informed by the spirit of the holy, not to see death, before he should see the Anointed of Lord.

27 And he came by the spirit into the temple; and in the to bring the parents the little child Jesus, of the to do them according to that having been instituted of the law concerning him;

28 also he took it into the arms of himself, and blessed the God, and said:

29 Now dost thou dismiss the servant of thee, O Sovereign, according to the word of thee, in peace;

30 for have seen the eyes of me the salvation of thee,

31 which thou hast prepared before face of all the people;

32 a light for a revelation of nations, and a glory of people of thee Israel.

25 There was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout. He was waiting for God to save Israel. Gods Holy Spirit was working in him.

26 Holy Spirit revealed to him that he would not die before he saw the Christ of Jehovah.

27 Under the power of the spirit he came to the temple. The parents brought in the child Jesus, that they obey the custom of the law.

28 He received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said:

29 »Let your servant depart according to your word in peace.

30 »My eyes have seen your salvation.

31 »That which you prepared before the peoples.

32 »It is a light of revelation to the nations, and the glory of your people Israel.«