Read Full ChapterNow 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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Behold, there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, looking for the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was on him.
World English Bible (WEB)
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Strong's King James
(25) And see, there was a man in Jerusalem whose named Shim‘on and this man was innocent-righteous and God-fearing, looking for Israel's encouragement and the רוּחַ Ruach HaKodesh (The Holy Spirit) was upon him.
The F.O.G
[25] In Jerusalem lived a man named Simeon, who was righteous and devoted to God. Filled with the Holy Spirit, he had been waiting expectantly for Israel's consolation—the coming of the Messiah.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
And lo, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name is Simeon, and this man is righteous and devout, looking for the comforting of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him,
Young's Literal Translation
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