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


In Context

34 And Simeon blessed them, and said to Mary his mother: Behold this child is set for the fall, and for the resurrection of many in Israel, and for a sign which shall be contradicted;

35 And thy own soul a sword shall pierce, that, out of many hearts, thoughts may be revealed.

36 And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity.

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

38 Now she, at the same hour, coming in, confessed to the Lord; and spoke of him to all that looked for the redemption of Israel.

39 And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:37and herself a widow up to eighty-four years; who did not depart from the temple, serving night and day with fastings and prayers;

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.