Luke 2:26

The Prophecy of Simeon

25Now 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.26The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ. 27Led by the Spirit, he went into the temple courts. And when the parents brought in the child Jesus to do for Him what was customary under the Law,

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Berean Standard Bible
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
American Standard Version (1901)
And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Bible in Basic English
And he had knowledge, through the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death till he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
Free Bible Version
The Holy Spirit had shown him that he would not die before he saw the Lord's Messiah.
Geneva Bible 1599
And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.
King James (Authorized) Version
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
One Unity Resource Bible
It had been revealed to him by Ruach haKodesh [Spirit of the Holiness] that he should not see death before he had seen Adonai ’s Messiah [Anointed one].
Translation for Translators
It was previously revealed by the Holy Spirit {The Holy Spirit previously revealed} to him that he would see God’s promised Messiah before he died.
Unlocked Literal Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Noah Webster Bible
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
World English Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.
Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit — not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.