Luke 2:36

Updated: June 3, 2025
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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,
World English Bible (WEB)
And{G2532} there was{G2258}{(G5713)} one Anna{G451}, a prophetess{G4398}, the daughter{G2364} of Phanuel{G5323}, of{G1537} the tribe{G5443} of Aser{G768}: she{G3778}{(G5625)}{G846} was of a great{G4183}{G1722} age{G2250}{G4260}{(G5761)}, and had lived{G2198}{(G5660)} with{G3326} an husband{G435} seven{G2033} years{G2094} from{G575} her{G846} virginity{G3932};
KJV with Strongs
(36) There was a prophetess, Hannah (Favourable-Grace), daughter of P’nu’el (Vision of God) from the tribe of Asher (Happy). She was advanced in days, having lived with a husband seven years from her virginity
The F.O.G
There was also a prophetess named Hannah there. She was the daughter of Phanuel from the tribe of Asher, and she was very old. After seven years of marriage,
The F.O.G Paraphrase
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 (YLT)

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