Luke 2:37
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.Luke 2:37 · WEB
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- ગુજરાતી — લૂક ૨:૩૭
- તે ચોર્યાસી વર્ષથી વિધવા હતી; તે ભક્તિસ્થાનમાં જ રહેતી હતી, અને રાતદિવસ ઉપવાસ તથા પ્રાર્થનાસહિત ભજન કર્યા કરતી હતી.
- हिन्दी — लूका २:३७
- वह चौरासी वर्ष की विधवा थी: और मन्दिर को नहीं छोड़ती थी पर उपवास और प्रार्थना कर करके रात-दिन उपासना किया करती थी।
In context
35Yes, a sword will pierce through your own soul, that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
36There 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,
37and 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.
38Coming 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.
39When they had accomplished all things that were according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth.
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