Genesis 38:19

Modern English Version

She arose and went away, and taking off her veil, she put on her widow’s clothing.

Cross References

Genesis 38:14

She took off her widow’s clothing, covered herself with a veil, wrapped herself up, and sat in an open place, which is by the road to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given to him as his wife.

Genesis 38:18

And he said, “What pledge should I give you?” And she said, “Your signet, your bracelets, and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her and had relations with her, and she conceived by him.

Genesis 38:20

Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand, but he could not find her.

2 Samuel 14:2

So Joab sent a request to Tekoa and brought from there a wise woman. He instructed her, “Act as if you are observing mourning rites. Put on mourning garments, and do not anoint yourself with oil, but act like a woman who has been mourning over the dead like this for many days.

2 Samuel 14:5

The king said to her, “What troubles you?” She responded, “Alas, I am a widow, and my husband is dead.