And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, avenge me of mine adversary.
The 1611 reading
And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
KJV dictionary & concordance
To vindicate a wrong by bringing just recompense or punishment upon the offender.
Definition sources
First occurrence: Leviticus 19:18
Complete exact-word concordance
And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, avenge me of mine adversary.
And there was a widowe in that citie, and she came vnto him, saying, Auenge me of mine aduersarie:
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.
Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will auenge her, lest by her continuall comming, she wearie me.
And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them?
And shall not God auenge his owne elect, which crie day and night vnto him, thogh he beare long with them?
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?
I tell you that he wil auenge them speedily. Neuerthelesse, when the Son of man commeth, shall hee find faith on the earth?
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