Thou hast sent widows away empty, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
Luke 18:3 - King James Version - American Edition and there was a widow in that city; and she came 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, and the arms of the fatherless have been broken.
The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me: and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.
They are waxen fat, they shine: yea, they overpass the deeds of the wicked: they judge not the cause, the cause of the fatherless, yet they prosper; and the right of the needy do they not judge.
Agree with thine adversary quickly, while thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded 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 by her continual coming she weary me.
Cursed be he that perverteth the judgment of the stranger, fatherless, and widow: and all the people shall say, Amen.