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A woman whose husband has died.
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Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 38:11
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Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.
Now when he came nigh to the gate of the citie, behold, there was a dead man caried out, the onely sonne of his mother, and shee was a widow: and much people of the citie was with her.
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 he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.
And hee saw also a certaine poore widow, casting in thither two mites.
1611 marginal noteSee Marke 12.42.
And he said, Of a truth I say unto you, that this poor widow hath cast in more than they all:
And he said, Of a truth, I say vnto you, that this poore widow hath cast in more then they all.
But if any widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to shew piety at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
But if any widow haue children or nephewes, let them learne first to shew pietie at home, and to requite their parents: for that is good and acceptable before God.
1611 marginal noteOr, kindenesse.
Now she that is a widow indeed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
Now she that is a widow in deed, and desolate, trusteth in God, and continueth in supplications and prayers night and day.
Let not a widow be taken into the number under threescore years old, having been the wife of one man,
Let not a widow bee taken into the number, vnder threescore yeeres old, hauing bene the wife of one man,
1611 marginal noteOr, chosen.
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
How much she hath glorified her selfe, and liued deliciously, so much torment and sorrow giue her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a Queene, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
1611 marginal noteEsay. 47.8.
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