And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
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Verse 37 is found in chapter 2 of Luke. Jesus’ presentation in the temple connects the child with Israel’s hope. Simeon and Anna recognize in him the expected salvation and show that the promise reaches both Israel and the nations.
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und war nun eine Witwe bei vierundachtzig Jahren; die kam nimmer vom Tempel, diente Gott mit Fasten und Beten Tag und Nacht.
Y era viuda de hasta ochenta y cuatro años, que no se apartaba del templo, sirviendo de noche y de día con ayunos y oraciones.
y era una viuda de ochenta y cuatro años. No se apartaba del templo, sirviendo de noche y de día con ayunos y oraciones.
Restée veuve, et âgée de quatre vingt-quatre ans, elle ne quittait pas le temple, et elle servait Dieu nuit et jour dans le jeûne et dans la prière.
Ed era vedova d’età d’intorno ad ottantaquattro anni; e non si partiva mai dal tempio, servendo a Dio, notte e giorno, in digiuni ed orazioni.
E era viúva, de quase oitenta e quatro anos, e não se afastava do templo, servindo a Deus em jejuns e orações, de noite e de dia.
就寡居了,現在已經八十四歲 。她不離開聖殿,禁食祈求,晝夜事奉上帝。
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