New Testament · SCRIPTURE
Luke 2:38
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Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
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And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of him to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.
KJV text & permissions
Coming up at that very hour, she gave thanks to the Lord, and spoke of him to all those who were looking for redemption in Jerusalem.
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ASVAmerican Standard Version
And coming up at that very hour she gave thanks unto God, and spake of him to all them that were looking for the redemption of Jerusalem.
ASV text & permissions
And having come up at that hour, she was giving praise to God and was speaking about Him to all those waiting for [the] redemption of Jerusalem.
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
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,
37 and then was a widow to the age of eighty-four. She never left the temple, but worshiped night and day, fasting and praying.
38 Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
39 When Jesus’ parents had done everything required by the Law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
40 And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
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