Thou hast sent widows away empty,\par\tab And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Luke 18:3 - American Standard Version 2015 and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And there was a widow in that city who kept coming to him and saying, Protect and defend and give me justice against my adversary. American Standard Version (1901) and there was a widow in that city; and she came oft unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. Common English Bible In that city there was a widow who kept coming to him, asking, ‘Give me justice in this case against my adversary.’ Catholic Public Domain Version But there was a certain widow in that city, and she went to him, saying, 'Vindicate me from my adversary.' Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And there was a certain widow in that city, and she came to him, saying: Avenge me of my adversary. |
Thou hast sent widows away empty,\par\tab And the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me;\par\tab And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
learn to do well; seek justice, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.\par
They are waxed fat, they shine: yea, they overpass in deeds of wickedness; they plead not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, that they may prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art with him in the way; lest haply the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
saying, {\cf6 There was in a city a judge, who feared not God, and regarded not man:
And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man;
yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest she wear me out by her continual coming.}
Cursed be he that wresteth the justice due to the sojourner, fatherless, and widow. And all the people shall say, Amen.