Luke 2:36 “There was also a prophetess named Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of th…”

Luke 2:36

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,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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;

World English Bible

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,

American Standard Version

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,

Geneva Bible 1599

And there was a Prophetesse, one Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser, which was of a great age, after she had liued with an husband seuen yeeres from her virginitie:

Darby Translation

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,

Young's Literal Translation

And there was Anna, a prophetess, daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher, she was much advanced in days, having lived with an husband seven years from her virginity,

Bible in Basic English

And there was one, Anna, a woman prophet, the daughter of Phanuel, of the family of Asher (she was very old, and after seven years of married life

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Cross references

“a prophetess”

Exodus 15:20 Judges 4:4 Acts 2:18 Acts 21:9 2 Kings 22:14 1 Corinthians 12:1

Exodus 15:20 · BSB

Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.

Judges 4:4 · BSB

Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.

Acts 2:18 · BSB

Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.

Acts 21:9 · BSB

He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.

2 Kings 22:14 · BSB

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second…

1 Corinthians 12:1 · BSB

Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.

“Aser”

Genesis 30:13

Genesis 30:13 · BSB

Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.

“Asher”

Revelation 7:6

Revelation 7:6 · BSB

from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,

“she”

Psalm 92:14 Job 5:26

Psalm 92:14 · BSB

In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,

Job 5:26 · BSB

You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

35so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed— and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”

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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