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The Book of Luke, Chapter 2, Verse 29

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Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,
King James Version
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
American Standard Version
Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
New English Translation
She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
World English Bible
"Now you are releasing your servant, Master, according to your word, in peace;
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For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
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Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
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A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of thy people Israel.
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And Joseph and his mother marvelled at those things which were spoken of him.
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And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this [child] is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
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(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
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And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
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And she [was] a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served [God] with fastings and prayers night and day.
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And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
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And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.