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Luke 2:35

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
- 35 (yes, a long sword will be run through you*),+ in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be revealed.”

Luke 2:35

The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
- 35 καὶ and σοῦ of you αὐτῆς very τὴν the ψυχὴν soul διελεύσεται will go through ῥομφαία, long sword, ὅπως so that ἂν likely ἀποκαλυφθῶσιν may be uncovered ἐκ out of πολλῶν many καρδιῶν hearts διαλογισμοί. reasonings.

Luke 2:35

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
- 35 (yes, a long sword will be run through the soul* of you yourself),+ in order that the reasonings of many hearts may be uncovered.”+

Luke 2:35

The Bible in Living English
- 35 and you yourself shall have a sword go through your soul; that designs in many hearts may be disclosed.”

Luke 2:35

American Standard Version
- 35 yea and a sword shall pierce through thine own soul; that thoughts out of many hearts may be revealed.

Luke 2:35

The Emphasized Bible
- 35 And thou! through thy very soul shall pass a sword, That reasonings may be revealed out of many hearts.

Luke 2:35

King James Version
- 35 (Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

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Luke Study Notes—Chapter 2

New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
- 2:35
  
  a long sword: Since there is no Scriptural indication that Mary had an actual sword run through her, this expression evidently refers to the pain, suffering, and sorrow that Mary would undergo in connection with her son’s death on a torture stake.—Joh 19:25.
  
  you: Or “your own soul; your life.”—See Glossary, “Soul.”