Luke 2:28

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{ "verseID": "Luke.2.28", "source": "Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπεν,", "text": "And he *edexato* it into the *agkalas* of him, and *eulogēsen* the *Theon*, and *eipen*,", "grammar": { "*edexato*": "aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - he received/took", "*agkalas*": "accusative, feminine, plural - arms", "*eulogēsen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he blessed/praised", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*eipen*": "aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he said/spoke" }, "variants": { "*edexato*": "received/took/accepted", "*agkalas*": "arms/embrace", "*eulogēsen*": "blessed/praised/spoke well of", "*Theon*": "God/deity", "*eipen*": "said/spoke/declared" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ αὐτὸς ἐδέξατο αὐτὸ εἰς τὰς ἀγκάλας αὐτοῦ, καὶ εὐλόγησεν τὸν Θεόν, καὶ εἶπεν,

Transliteration

And he edexato it into the agkalas of him, and eulogēsen the Theon, and eipen,

Grammar Details

• *edexato*: aorist indicative middle, 3rd singular - he received/took
• *agkalas*: accusative, feminine, plural - arms
• *eulogēsen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he blessed/praised
• *Theon*: accusative, masculine, singular - God
• *eipen*: aorist indicative active, 3rd singular - he said/spoke

Word Meanings

• *edexato*: received/took/accepted
• *agkalas*: arms/embrace
• *eulogēsen*: blessed/praised/spoke well of
• *Theon*: God/deity
• *eipen*: said/spoke/declared

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Simeon took him in his arms and praised God, saying:

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  then he took him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then he received him {G1209} into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  then toke he him vp in his armes and sayde.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  then toke he him vp in his armes, and praysed God, and sayde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then hee tooke him in his armes, and praised God, and sayd,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then toke he hym vp in his armes, & praysed God, and sayde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  then he took him in his arms, and blessed God, and he said,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then he took him in his arms and gave praise to God and said,

• World English Bible (2000)

  then he received him into his arms, and blessed God, and said,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Simeon took him in his arms and blessed God, saying,

Referenced Verses

• Luke 1:64 : 64 { "verseID": "Luke.1.64", "source": "Ἀνεῴχθη δὲ τὸ στόμα αὐτοῦ παραχρῆμα, καὶ ἡ γλῶσσα αὐτοῦ, καὶ ἐλάλει, εὐλογῶν τὸν Θεόν.", "text": "*Aneōchthē de* the *stoma* of him *parachrēma*, and the *glōssa* of him, and *elalei*, *eulogōn* the *Theon*.", "grammar": { "*Aneōchthē*": "aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was opened", "*de*": "conjunction - and/but/now", "*stoma*": "nominative neuter singular - mouth", "*parachrēma*": "adverb - immediately/instantly", "*glōssa*": "nominative feminine singular - tongue/language", "*elalei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it was speaking", "*eulogōn*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - blessing", "*Theon*": "accusative masculine singular - God" }, "variants": { "*Aneōchthē*": "was opened/was loosened", "*de*": "and/but/now (transitional particle)", "*stoma*": "mouth", "*parachrēma*": "immediately/instantly/at once", "*glōssa*": "tongue/language", "*elalei*": "was speaking/was talking", "*eulogōn*": "blessing/praising/speaking well of", "*Theon*": "God/deity" } }
• Luke 1:68 : 68 { "verseID": "Luke.1.68", "source": "Εὐλογητὸς Κύριος ὁ Θεὸς τοῦ Ἰσραήλ· ὅτι ἐπεσκέψατο καὶ ἐποίησεν λύτρωσιν τῷ λαῷ αὐτοῦ,", "text": "*Eulogētos Kyrios* the *Theos* of *Israel*; for *epeskepsato* and *epoiēsen lytrōsin* the *laō* of him,", "grammar": { "*Eulogētos*": "adjective, nominative masculine singular - blessed", "*Kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - Lord", "*Theos*": "nominative masculine singular - God", "*epeskepsato*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it visited", "*epoiēsen*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person singular - he/she/it made/did", "*lytrōsin*": "accusative feminine singular - redemption", "*laō*": "dative masculine singular - to people" }, "variants": { "*Eulogētos*": "blessed/praised/worthy of praise", "*Kyrios*": "Lord/YHWH/Master", "*Theos*": "God/deity", "*epeskepsato*": "visited/looked upon/showed concern for", "*epoiēsen*": "made/did/accomplished/performed", "*lytrōsin*": "redemption/ransom/deliverance", "*laō*": "people/nation/group" } }
• Luke 2:13-14 : 13 { "verseID": "Luke.2.13", "source": "Καὶ ἐξαίφνης ἐγένετο σὺν τῷ ἀγγέλῳ πλῆθος στρατιᾶς οὐρανίου αἰνούντων τὸν Θεὸν, καὶ λεγόντων,", "text": "And *exaiphnēs* *egeneto* with the *angelō* *plēthos* *stratias* *ouraniou* *ainountōn* the *Theon*, and *legontōn*,", "grammar": { "*exaiphnēs*": "adverb - suddenly", "*egeneto*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular - there was/appeared", "*angelō*": "dative, masculine, singular - angel", "*plēthos*": "nominative, neuter, singular - multitude", "*stratias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of army/host", "*ouraniou*": "genitive, feminine, singular - heavenly/celestial", "*ainountōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*legontōn*": "present participle, genitive, masculine, plural - saying" }, "variants": { "*exaiphnēs*": "suddenly/unexpectedly", "*egeneto*": "there was/appeared/happened", "*plēthos*": "multitude/crowd/great number", "*stratias*": "army/host/troops", "*ouraniou*": "heavenly/celestial/of heaven", "*ainountōn*": "praising/glorifying/celebrating" } } 14 { "verseID": "Luke.2.14", "source": "Δόξα ἐν ὑψίστοις Θεῷ, καὶ ἐπὶ γῆς εἰρήνη, ἐν ἀνθρώποις εὐδοκία.", "text": "*Doxa* in *hypsistois* to *Theō*, and on *gēs* *eirēnē*, in *anthrōpois* *eudokia*.", "grammar": { "*Doxa*": "nominative, feminine, singular - glory", "*hypsistois*": "dative, neuter, plural - highest places", "*Theō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to God", "*gēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of earth/land", "*eirēnē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - peace", "*anthrōpois*": "dative, masculine, plural - men/humankind", "*eudokia*": "nominative, feminine, singular - good will/favor" }, "variants": { "*Doxa*": "glory/honor/praise", "*hypsistois*": "highest places/heights/heaven", "*eirēnē*": "peace/rest/harmony", "*anthrōpois*": "men/mankind/people", "*eudokia*": "good will/favor/pleasure" } }
• Luke 2:20 : 20 { "verseID": "Luke.2.20", "source": "Καὶ ὑπέστρεψαν οἱ ποιμένες, δοξάζοντες καὶ αἰνοῦντες τὸν Θεὸν ἐπὶ πᾶσιν οἷς ἤκουσαν καὶ εἶδον, καθὼς ἐλαλήθη πρὸς αὐτούς.", "text": "And *hypestrepsan* the *poimenes*, *doxazontes* and *ainountes* the *Theon* for all which *ēkousan* and *eidon*, just as *elalēthē* to them.", "grammar": { "*hypestrepsan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they returned", "*poimenes*": "nominative, masculine, plural - shepherds", "*doxazontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - glorifying", "*ainountes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - praising", "*Theon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - God", "*ēkousan*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they heard", "*eidon*": "aorist indicative, 3rd plural - they saw", "*elalēthē*": "aorist indicative, 3rd singular, passive - it was told" }, "variants": { "*hypestrepsan*": "returned/went back", "*doxazontes*": "glorifying/honoring", "*ainountes*": "praising/celebrating", "*ēkousan*": "heard/listened to", "*eidon*": "saw/beheld/looked at", "*elalēthē*": "was told/was spoken/was said" } }
• Ps 32:11-33:1 : 11 { "verseID": "Psalms.32.11", "source": "שִׂמְח֬וּ בַֽיהוָ֣ה וְ֭גִילוּ צַדִּיקִ֑ים וְ֝הַרְנִ֗ינוּ כָּל־יִשְׁרֵי־לֵֽב׃", "text": "*śimḥû* *ḇaYHWH* *wəḡîlû* *ṣaddîqîm* *wəharnînû* *kol*-*yišrê*-*lēḇ*.", "grammar": { "*śimḥû*": "qal imperative masculine plural - rejoice", "*ḇaYHWH*": "preposition *bə-* + divine name - in YHWH", "*wəḡîlû*": "conjunction *wə-* + qal imperative masculine plural - and be glad", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural noun - righteous ones", "*wəharnînû*": "conjunction *wə-* + hiphil imperative masculine plural - and shout for joy", "*kol*-*yišrê*-*lēḇ*": "noun construct + masculine plural construct + masculine singular noun - all upright of heart" }, "variants": { "*śimḥû*": "rejoice/be glad/be joyful", "*ḡîlû*": "be glad/rejoice/exult", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*harnînû*": "shout for joy/sing joyfully/cry aloud", "*yišrê*-*lēḇ*": "upright of heart/right in heart/straight of heart" } } 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.33.1", "source": "רַנְּנ֣וּ צַ֭דִּיקִים בַּֽיהוָ֑ה לַ֝יְשָׁרִ֗ים נָאוָ֥ה תְהִלָּֽה׃", "text": "*Rannənû* *ṣaddîqîm* in-*YHWH* for-*yəšārîm* *nāʾwāh* *təhillāh*", "grammar": { "*Rannənû*": "imperative, plural - rejoice/sing joyfully", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "masculine plural noun - righteous ones", "*YHWH*": "divine name with preposition *bə-* (in)", "*yəšārîm*": "masculine plural adjective with preposition *lə-* (for/to) - upright ones", "*nāʾwāh*": "feminine singular adjective - fitting/becoming/suitable", "*təhillāh*": "feminine singular noun - praise" }, "variants": { "*Rannənû*": "sing joyfully/shout for joy/rejoice", "*ṣaddîqîm*": "righteous ones/just ones", "*yəšārîm*": "upright ones/straight ones", "*nāʾwāh*": "fitting/becoming/beautiful/suitable", "*təhillāh*": "praise/song of praise/laudation" } }
• Ps 105:1-3 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.1", "source": "הוֹד֣וּ לַ֭יהוָה קִרְא֣וּ בִשְׁמ֑וֹ הוֹדִ֥יעוּ בָ֝עַמִּ֗ים עֲלִילוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*hōdū* to *YHWH* *qirʾū* in-*šēm*-his *hōdīʿū* in-the-*ʿammīm* *ʿălīlōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*hōdū*": "imperative, masculine plural - give thanks/praise", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD", "*qirʾū*": "imperative, masculine plural - call", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - name", "*hōdīʿū*": "hiphil imperative, masculine plural - make known", "*ʿammīm*": "noun, masculine plural - peoples/nations", "*ʿălīlōtāyw*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - deeds/actions" }, "variants": { "*hōdū*": "give thanks/praise/confess", "*qirʾū*": "call/proclaim/invoke", "*ʿammīm*": "peoples/nations/ethnic groups", "*ʿălīlōtāyw*": "deeds/actions/exploits/mighty works" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.2", "source": "שִֽׁירוּ־ל֭וֹ זַמְּרוּ־ל֑וֹ שִׂ֝֗יחוּ בְּכָל־נִפְלְאוֹתָֽיו׃", "text": "*šīrū*-to-him *zammərū*-to-him *śīḥū* in-all-*niplə'ōtāyw*", "grammar": { "*šīrū*": "imperative, masculine plural - sing", "*zammərū*": "piel imperative, masculine plural - sing psalms/make music", "*śīḥū*": "imperative, masculine plural - meditate/talk/declare", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "niphal participle, feminine plural construct with 3ms suffix - wonderful works/marvels" }, "variants": { "*zammərū*": "sing psalms/make music/play instruments", "*śīḥū*": "meditate/talk/declare/contemplate", "*niplə'ōtāyw*": "wonderful works/marvels/miracles" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.105.3", "source": "הִֽ֭תְהַלְלוּ בְּשֵׁ֣ם קָדְשׁ֑וֹ יִ֝שְׂמַ֗ח לֵ֤ב ׀ מְבַקְשֵׁ֬י יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*hithalləlū* in-*šēm* *qodšō* *yiśmaḥ* *lēb* *məbaqšēy* *YHWH*", "grammar": { "*hithalləlū*": "hithpael imperative, masculine plural - glory/boast/praise yourselves", "*šēm*": "noun, masculine singular construct - name", "*qodšō*": "noun, masculine singular construct with 3ms suffix - holiness/sacredness", "*yiśmaḥ*": "qal imperfect, 3ms - let rejoice", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular - heart", "*məbaqšēy*": "piel participle, masculine plural construct - seekers of", "*YHWH*": "proper name - the LORD" }, "variants": { "*hithalləlū*": "glory/boast/praise yourselves/take pride", "*qodšō*": "his holiness/his sacredness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner person", "*məbaqšēy*": "those who seek/searchers/pursuers" } }
• Ps 135:19-20 : 19 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.19", "source": "בֵּ֣ית יִ֭שְׂרָאֵל בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה בֵּ֥ית אַ֝הֲרֹ֗ן בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *Yiśrāʾēl* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *bēyt* *ʾAhărōn* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*ʾAhărōn*": "proper noun - Aaron" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before" } } 20 { "verseID": "Psalms.135.20", "source": "בֵּ֣ית הַ֭לֵּוִי בָּרֲכ֣וּ אֶת־יְהוָ֑ה יִֽרְאֵ֥י יְ֝הוָ֗ה בָּרֲכ֥וּ אֶת־יְהוָֽה׃", "text": "*bēyt* *haLēwī* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH* *yirʾēy* *YHWH* *bārăkû* *ʾet*-*YHWH*", "grammar": { "*bēyt*": "noun, masculine singular construct - house of", "*haLēwī*": "definite article + proper noun - the Levi", "*bārăkû*": "Piel imperative, masculine plural - bless", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - divine name", "*yirʾēy*": "Qal participle, masculine plural construct - fearers of" }, "variants": { "*bēyt*": "house/household/family/lineage", "*Lēwī*": "Levi/Levites", "*bārăkû*": "bless/praise/kneel before", "*yirʾēy*": "those who fear/those who revere/those who respect" } }
• Mark 9:36 : 36 { "verseID": "Mark.9.36", "source": "Καὶ λαβὼν παιδίον, ἔστησεν αὐτὸ ἐν μέσῳ αὐτῶν: καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτὸ, εἶπεν αὐτοῖς,", "text": "And *labōn* *paidion*, *estēsen* it in *mesō* of them: and *enagkalisamenos* it, *eipen* to them,", "grammar": { "*labōn*": "aorist, active, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having taken", "*paidion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - child", "*estēsen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he set/placed", "*mesō*": "dative, neuter, singular - middle/midst", "*enagkalisamenos*": "aorist, middle, participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having embraced", "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd person, singular - he said" }, "variants": { "*labōn*": "having taken/received", "*paidion*": "child/little one", "*estēsen*": "set/placed/stood", "*mesō*": "middle/midst/among", "*enagkalisamenos*": "having embraced/taken in arms", "*eipen*": "said/spoke" } }
• Mark 10:16 : 16 { "verseID": "Mark.10.16", "source": "Καὶ ἐναγκαλισάμενος αὐτά, τιθεὶς τὰς χεῖρας ἐπʼ αὐτά, ηὐλόγει αὐτά.", "text": "And *enagkalisamenos* them, *titheis* the *cheiras* *ep* them, he *ēulogei* them.", "grammar": { "*enagkalisamenos*": "aorist middle participle, nominative masculine singular - having taken in arms/embraced", "*titheis*": "present active participle, nominative masculine singular - placing/putting", "*cheiras*": "accusative feminine plural - hands", "*ep*": "preposition + accusative - upon", "*ēulogei*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd singular - was blessing" }, "variants": { "*enagkalisamenos*": "having taken in arms/having embraced/having hugged", "*titheis*": "placing/putting/laying", "*cheiras*": "hands", "*ēulogei*": "was blessing/was invoking blessings upon/was speaking well of" } }
• Luke 1:46 : 46 { "verseID": "Luke.1.46", "source": "Καὶ εἶπεν Μαριάμ, Μεγαλύνει ἥ ψυχή μου τὸν Κύριον,", "text": "And *eipen* *Mariam*, *Megalynei* the *psychē* of me the *Kyrion*,", "grammar": { "*eipen*": "aorist, active, indicative, 3rd singular - said", "*Mariam*": "nominative, feminine, singular - proper name", "*Megalynei*": "present, active, indicative, 3rd singular - magnifies/exalts", "*psychē*": "nominative, feminine, singular - soul", "*Kyrion*": "accusative, masculine, singular - Lord" }, "variants": { "*Megalynei*": "magnifies/exalts/declares great", "*psychē*": "soul/life/inner self" } }