Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word: Treasury of Scripture now. Genesis 15:15 And you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried in a good old age. Genesis 46:30 And Israel said to Joseph, Now let me die, since I have seen your face, because you are yet alive. Psalm 37:37 Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright: for the end of that man is peace. Isaiah 57:1,2 The righteous perishes, and no man lays it to heart: and merciful men are taken away... Philippians 1:23 For I am in a strait between two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Revelation 14:13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from now on: Yes, said the Spirit... according. Luke 2:26 And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Context The Prophecy of Simeon
25And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was on him. 26And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ. 27And he came by the Spirit into the temple: and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law, 28Then took he him up in his arms, and blessed God, and said, 29Lord, now let you your servant depart in peace, according to your word: 30For my eyes have seen your salvation, 31Which you have prepared before the face of all people; 32A light to lighten the Gentiles, and the glory of your people Israel. 33And Joseph and his mother marveled at those things which were spoken of him. 34And Simeon blessed them, and said to 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; 35(Yes, a sword shall pierce through your own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
Now lettest thou thy servant depart, Lord, According to thy word, in peace;
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now thou dost dismiss thy servant, O Lord, according to thy word in peace;
Darby Bible Translation
Lord, now thou lettest thy bondman go, according to thy word, in peace;
King James Bible
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word:
Young's Literal Translation
'Now Thou dost send away Thy servant, Lord, according to Thy word, in peace,
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