NET Bible
"She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day."
— Luke 2:37, NET Bible
“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.”
“and she had been a widow even unto fourscore and four years), who departed not from the temple, worshipping with fastings and supplications night and day. ”
“and she had been a widow for about eighty-four years), who didn't depart from the temple, worshipping with fastings and petitions night and day.”
“And she was a widow until fourscore and four years: who departed not from the temple, by fastings and prayers serving night and day.”
“She had been a widow for eighty-four years); she was in the Temple at all times, worshipping with prayers and going without food, night and day.”
“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.”
Then Simeon blessed them and said to his mother Mary,“Listen carefully: This child is destined to be the cause of the falling and rising of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be rejected.
Indeed, as a result of him the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed– and a sword will pierce your own soul as well!”
The Testimony of Anna There was also a prophetess, Anna the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was very old, having been married to her husband for seven years until his death.
She had lived as a widow since then for eighty-four years. She never left the temple, worshiping with fasting and prayer night and day.
At that moment, she came up to them and began to give thanks to God and to speak about the child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
So when Joseph and Mary had performed everything according to the law of the Lord, they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
And the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom, and the favor of God was upon him.