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


In Context

34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to Mary, his mother: "This child is destined to cause the falling and rising of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against,

35 so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed. And a sword will pierce your own soul too."

36 There was also a prophetess, Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old; she had lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,

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

38 Coming up to them at that very moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.

39 When Joseph and Mary had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee to their own town of 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 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 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.