Luke 2:37

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.

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Other Translations for Luke 2:37

BSB
and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
AKJV
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.
CPDV
And then she was a widow, even to her eighty-fourth year. And without departing from the temple, she was a servant to fasting and prayer, night and day.
ERV
and 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.
NHEB
and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who did not depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.
SMT
And she a widow of about eighty-four years, who departed not from the temple, with fastings and supplications serving night and day.

Commentary for Luke 2:37

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Overview of Luke 2:37
Summary
Widow dedicates life to devotion and intercession
Place
Jerusalem
Event
Anna's lifelong temple service
Estimated Time Period
c. 6-4 BC
Category
Narrative