Luke 2:37
Luke chapter 2 · verse 37 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and 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.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and 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.
Context
v.36And 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,
v.37This passage
v.38And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 135:1
Praise ye Jehovah. Praise ye the name of Jehovah; Praisehim, O ye servants of Jehovah,
- Psalms 23:6
Surely goodness and lovingkindness shall follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of Jehovah for ever.
- Psalms 27:4
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 22:2
O my God, I cry in the daytime, but thou answerest not; And in the night season, and am not silent.
- Acts 26:7
unto which promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. And concerning this hope I am accused by the Jews, O king!
- 1 Timothy 5:5
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, hath her hope set on God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.