Luke 2:37

The Prophecy of Anna

36There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, who was well along in years. She had been married for seven years, 37and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.

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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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English
She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And she was a widow until fourscore and four years; who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.
Free Bible Version
and then she had been widowed. She was eighty-four years old. She spent her time at the Temple in worship, fasting and praying.
Geneva Bible 1599
And she was widowe about foure score and foure yeeres, and went not out of the Temple, but serued God with fastings and prayers, night and day.
King James (Authorized) 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.
One Unity Resource 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.
Translation for Translators
After that, she lived until she was 84 years old, and she was still a widow. She stayed in the Temple area all the time, night and day, worshipping God. She often ◄abstained from food/fasted► as she prayed.
Unlocked Literal Bible
and was a widow for eighty-four years. She never left the temple but was serving with fastings and prayers, night and day.
Noah 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.
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.
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,