Luke 2:26
Modern Translations
New International Version
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

New Living Translation
and had revealed to him that he would not die until he had seen the Lord’s Messiah.

English Standard Version
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Berean Study Bible
The Holy Spirit had revealed to him that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

New American Standard Bible
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

NASB 1995
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

NASB 1977
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

Amplified Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord’s Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed).

Christian Standard Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord’s Messiah.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he saw the Lord's Messiah.

Contemporary English Version
and told him that he would not die until he had seen Christ the Lord.

Good News Translation
and had assured him that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's promised Messiah.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
and had told him that he wouldn't die until he had seen the Messiah, whom the Lord would send.

International Standard Version
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die until he had seen the Lord's Messiah.

NET Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not die before he had seen the Lord's Christ.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

New King James Version
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Lord’s Christ.

King James 2000 Bible
And it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

New Heart English Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

World English Bible
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

American King James Version
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

American Standard Version
And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

A Faithful Version
Now it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Darby Bible Translation
And it was divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he should see [the] Lord's Christ.

English Revised Version
And it had been revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Webster's Bible Translation
And it was revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Lord's Christ.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And it was declared to him from God by the holy Ghost, that he shoulde not see death, before he had seene that Anointed of the Lord.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And a reuelation was geuen hym of the holy ghost, not to see death, before he had seene the Lordes Christe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And an answere was geue him of the holy goost, that he shulde not se death, before he had sene ye LORDES Christ.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And an answer was geven him of the holy goost that he shulde not se deethe before he had sene the lordes Christ.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and it has been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit—not to see death before he may see the Christ of the LORD.

Berean Literal Bible
And it was divinely revealed to him by the Holy Spirit not to see death before that he should see the Lord's Christ.

Young's Literal Translation
and it hath been divinely told him by the Holy Spirit -- not to see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it was intimated to him by the Holy Spirit, not to see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

Literal Emphasis Translation
And it was divinely admonished to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he should see the Lord’s Christ.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he had received an answer from the Holy Ghost, that he should not see death, before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he had received an answer from the Holy Spirit: that he would not see his own death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

Translations from Aramaic
Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And it was told him by The Spirit of Holiness that he would not see death until he would see The Messiah of THE LORD JEHOVAH.

Lamsa Bible
And it was said to him by the Holy Spirit, that he would not see death, until he sees the Anointed of the Lord.

NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
and it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he had seen the Lord's Anointed.

Godbey New Testament
and it was revealed unto him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death before he may see the Christ of the Lord.

Haweis New Testament
And it had been divinely communicated to him by the Holy Spirit, that he should not see death, till he had seen the Lord?s Messiah.

Mace New Testament
to him it was revealed by the holy spirit, that he should not die till he had seen the Messiah of the Lord.

Weymouth New Testament
To him it had been revealed by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death until he had seen the Lord's Anointed One.

Worrell New Testament
And it had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he would not see death, before he should see the Christ of the Lord.

Worsley New Testament
And it was revealed to him by the holy Spirit, that he should not die before he had seen the Anointed of the Lord.
















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