Luke 2:37
World English Bible (WEB)
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
In context
35 Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36 There was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, 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, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
39 When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
Luke 2:37 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn’t depart from the temple, worshiping with fastings and petitions night and day.
- KJV King James Version
- And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
- ASV American Standard Version
- and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and she [is] a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,
- DBY Darby Translation
- and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;
- WBS Webster Bible
- And she was a widow of about eighty four years, who departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.