30. for my eyes have seen your salvation,
31. which you have prepared before the face of all peoples;
32. a light for revelation to the nations,and the glory of your people Israel.”
33. Joseph and his mother were marvelling at the things which were spoken concerning him,
34. and Simeon blessed them, and said to Miriam, his mother, “Behold, this child is set for the falling and the rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which is spoken against.
35. Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36. There was one Hannah, a prophetess, the daughter of Penuel, of the tribe of Asher (she was of a great age, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
37. and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.