Luke 2:36

Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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,

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  • Acts 21:9 : 9 and this one had four daughters, virgins, prophesying.
  • Gen 30:13 : 13 and Leah saith, `Because of my happiness, for daughters have pronounced me happy;' and she calleth his name Asher.
  • Exod 15:20 : 20 And Miriam the inspired one, sister of Aaron, taketh the timbrel in her hand, and all the women go out after her, with timbrels and with choruses;
  • Judg 4:4 : 4 And Deborah, a woman inspired, wife of Lapidoth, she is judging Israel at that time,
  • 2 Kgs 22:14 : 14 And Hilkiah the priest goeth, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, unto Huldah the prophetess, wife of Shallum, son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, keeper of the garments, and she is dwelling in Jerusalem in the second, and they speak unto her.
  • Job 5:26 : 26 Thou comest in full age unto the grave, As the going up of a stalk in its season.
  • Ps 92:14 : 14 Still they bring forth in old age, Fat and flourishing are they,
  • Acts 2:18 : 18 and also upon My men-servants, and upon My maid-servants, in those days, I will pour out of My Spirit, and they shall prophesy;
  • 1 Cor 12:1 : 1 And concerning the spiritual things, brethren, I do not wish you to be ignorant;
  • Rev 7:6 : 6 of the tribe of Asher 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Naphtali 12 thousand were sealed; of the tribe of Manasseh 12 thousand were sealed;

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