37and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;


In Context

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother, Lo, this child is set for the fall and rising up of many in Israel, and for a sign spoken against;

35 (and even a sword shall go through thine own soul;) so that the thoughts may be revealed from many hearts.

36 And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with her husband seven years from her virginity,

37 and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

38 and she coming up the same hour gave praise to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who waited for redemption in Jerusalem.

39 And when they had completed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own city Nazareth.

Luke 2:37 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:37And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:37and then was a widow until she was eighty-four. She never left the temple but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

2:37And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:37and 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:37and she had been a widow even for fourscore and four years), which departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:37And 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.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:37and 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:37and she is a widow of about eighty-four years, who did depart not from the temple, with fasts and supplications serving, night and day,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:37And 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.