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Luke 2:36

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34 Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall 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 soul as well.”

There 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,

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

38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.

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BSB
There 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,
KJV
And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;
WEB
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,
ASV
And 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,
DARBY
And there was a prophetess, Anna, daughter of Phanuel, of [the] tribe of Asher, who was far advanced in years, having lived with [her] husband seven years from her virginity,
BLB
And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher; she [was] advanced in many days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity,
ÅB
Og der var en profetinne, Anna, Fanuels datter, av Asers stamme; hun var kommet langt ut i årene, hadde levd med sin mann i syv år etter sin jomfrustand,
OTB
Det var også en profetinne, Anna, datter av Fanuel, av Asjers stamme. Hun var meget gammel; hun hadde levd med sin mann i syv år etter sitt ekteskap,
B1930
Og der var en profetinne, Anna, Fanuels datter, av Asers stamme; hun var kommet langt ut i årene, hadde levd med sin mann i syv år efter sin jomfrustand,

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