Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, "Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed."
Simioni a vha shudufhadza a konou amba na Maria mme a ṅwana a ri, "Hoyu ṅwana o nangiwa nga Mudzimu uri a vhe tshiwisi na tshivusi tsha vhathu vhanzhi vha Israele; u ḓo vha tshiga tsha Mudzimu tshine tsha ḓo landulwa nga vhathu.