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36 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, 37 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. 38 Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.

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Anna’s Testimony

36 There was also a prophetess,(A) Anna, a daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.(B) She was well along in years, having lived with her husband seven years after her marriage,[a](C) 37 and was a widow for eighty-four years.[b] She did not leave the temple, serving God night and day with fasting and prayers.(D) 38 At that very moment,[c] she came up and began to thank God and to speak about him to all who were looking forward to the redemption of Jerusalem.[d](E)

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Footnotes

  1. 2:36 Lit years from her virginity
  2. 2:37 Or she was a widow until the age of eighty-four
  3. 2:38 Lit very hour
  4. 2:38 Other mss read in Jerusalem