KING JAMES BIBLE · PCE
Genesis 38:19–20
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Genesis 38:19
19And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
19And shee arose and went away, and laid by her vaile from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.
Genesis 38:20
20And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.
20And Iudah sent the kidde by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the womans hand: but he found her not.
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DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 38:19
Rose; stood up, came forth, or began to act.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
Placed, set down, imposed, or arranged.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
A covering that conceals; as a verb, to cover or hide.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
Articles of clothing; collectively, clothing or dress.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828
The state or period of being a widow.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611) · Webster 1828 · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness)
DEFINED WORDS
Genesis 38:20
Caused to go or be carried; dispatched.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
The part of the body at the end of the arm; figuratively, power, possession, aid, or agency.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
One joined to another by affection, goodwill, or alliance; to support or befriend.
Meaning drawn from: Webster 1828
To take, accept, admit, welcome, or obtain what is given or presented.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
But; marking a contrast or qualification in the sentence.
Meaning drawn from: Skeat 1893 · KJV usage (PCE + 1611)
Discovered, obtained, or encountered; or established upon a foundation, according to context.
Meaning drawn from: KJV usage (PCE) · Strong 1890 (KJV alignment witness) · Webster 1828 (independently verified transcription)
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From verse 19
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Open the full verse study14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
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Open the full verse study2And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead:
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Open the full verse study5And the king said unto her, What aileth thee? And she answered, I am indeed a widow woman, and mine husband is dead.
From verse 20
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Open the full verse study3But Amnon had a friend, whose name was Jonadab, the son of Shimeah David’s brother: and Jonadab was a very subtil man.
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Open the full verse study9Then Abimelech called Abraham, and said unto him, What hast thou done unto us? and what have I offended thee, that thou hast brought on me and on my kingdom a great sin? thou hast done deeds unto me that ought not to be done.
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Open the full verse study20But Samson’s wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend.
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Open the full verse study17¶ Thou shalt not hate thy brother in thine heart: thou shalt in any wise rebuke thy neighbour, and not suffer sin upon him.
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Open the full verse study12¶ And the same day Pilate and Herod were made friends together: for before they were at enmity between themselves.
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