The child's father and mother were amazed at what was being said about him and 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.