Luke 2:36
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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,”
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“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 · Public Domain (CC0)“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;”
King James Version · Public Domain“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,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“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,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Luke 2:36 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 30:13Leah said, “How happy I am! For the women call me happy.” So she named him Asher.
- Exodus 15:20Then Miriam the prophetess, Aaron’s sister, took a tambourine in her hand, and all the women followed her with tambourines and dancing.
- Judges 4:4Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lappidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
- 2 Kings 22:14So 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 District.
- Job 5:26You will come to the grave in full vigor, like a sheaf of grain gathered in season.
- Psalms 92:14In old age they will still bear fruit; healthy and green they will remain,
- Acts 2:18Even on My menservants and maidservants I will pour out My Spirit in those days, and they will prophesy.
- Acts 21:9He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.
- 1 Corinthians 12:1Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed.
- Revelation 7:6from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
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