The Scriptures 1998

Luke 2:17-27 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

17. And having seen, they made known the matter which was spoken to them concerning the child.

18. And all those who heard marvelled at what the shepherds said to them.

19. But Miryam kept all these matters, considering them in her heart.

20. And the shepherds returned, boasting and praising Elohim for all they had heard and seen, as it was spoken to them.

21. And when eight days were completed for Him to be circumcised, His Name was called יהושע, the Name given by the messenger before He was conceived in the womb.

22. And when the days of her cleansing according to the Torah of Mosheh were completed, they brought Him to Yerushalayim to present Him to יהוה –

23. as it has been written in the Torah of יהוה, “Every male who opens the womb shall be called set-apart to יהוה” –

24. and to give an offering according to what is said in the Torah of יהוה, “A pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons.”

25. And see, there was a man in Yerushalayim whose name was Shim‛on, and this man was righteous and dedicated, looking for the comforting of Yisra’ĕl. And the Set-apart Spirit was upon him.

26. And it had been revealed to him by the Set-apart Spirit that he would not see death before he sees the Messiah of יהוה.

27. And he came in the Spirit into the Set-apart Place. And as the parents brought in the Child יהושע, to do for Him according to the usual practice of the Torah,