And the king said to her—What aileth thee? And she said—Of a truth, a widow woman, am I, for my husband is dead.
And God heard the voice of the boy, and a messenger of God called unto Hagar out of the heavens; and said to her, What aileth thee, Hagar? Do not fear, for God hath hearkened unto the voice of the boy where he is.
And, when the woman of Tekoa came in unto the king, she fell on her face to the ground, and did homage,—and said—Save, O king!
Now, thy maidservant, had two sons, and they two strove together in the field, with none to tear them apart,—so the one smote the other, and slew him.
Then she arose and went her way, and put off her veil from her,—and put on the garments of her widowhood.