Then she aroseand departed,and removedher veiland puton her widow'sgarments.
So she removedher widow'sgarmentsand covered[herself] with a veil,and wrappedherself, and satin the gatewayof Enaim,whichis on the roadto Timnah;for she sawthat Shelahhad grownup, and she had not been givento him as a wife.
He said,"Whatpledgeshall I giveyou?" And she said,"Your sealand your cord,and your staffthat is in your hand."So he gave[them] to her and wentin to her, and she conceivedby him.
When Judahsentthe younggoatby his friendthe Adullamite,to receivethe pledgefrom the woman'shand,he did not findher.
So Joabsentto Tekoaand broughta wisewomanfrom thereand saidto her, "Pleasepretendto be a mourner,and puton mourninggarmentsnow,and do not anointyourself with oil,but be like a womanwho has been mourningfor the deadmanydays;
The kingsaidto her, "Whatis your trouble?" And she answered,"TrulyI am a widow,for my husbandis dead.
