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And she removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So she arose and went away, and laid aside her veil and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then she got up and departed, and removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then she arose and departed, and removed her veil and put on her widow&#8217s garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then she arose and departed, and removed her veil and put on her widow’s garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then she arose and went. And she removed her veil from herself and put on her widow’s garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then she got up and left, and removed her veil and put on her widow’s clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She got up and left, then removed her veil and put her widow’s clothes back on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />She got up and left, then removed her veil and put her widow&#8217s clothes back on. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />After returning home, Tamar took off the veil and dressed in her widow's clothes again. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After she got up and left, she took off her veil and put her widow's clothes back on.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Tamar went home, took off her veil, and put her widow's clothes back on. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then she got up and left. Later, she took off her shawl and put on her mourning clothes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Tamar got up and departed. And she removed her veil and put on her widow?s garments again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />She left immediately, removed her veil, and put on her widow's clothes. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And she got up and left, and took off her veil, and put on her widow?s clothing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And she arose and went her way and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />She arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and she rises, and goes, and turns aside her veil from off her, and puts on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and she riseth, and goeth, and turneth aside her vail from off her, and putteth on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And she will arise and go, and will put away her veil from her, and will put on the garments of her widowhood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And she arose and went her way: and putting off the apparel which she had taken, put on the garments of her widowhood. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And she arose and went away. And storing away the garments that she had taken up, she was clothed in the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />After she got up and went away, she took off her shawl and put on her widow’s garments again.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then she got up and went away, and taking off her veil she put on the garments of her widowhood.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And she arose and went away and took off her veil from her and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And she arose and she went and she put away the veil from her and she put on the clothes of her widowhood.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And she arose and departed, and took her veil from off her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/38-19.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=9789" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/38.htm">Judah and Tamar</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">18</span>“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him. <span class="reftext">19</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wat·tā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">Then Tamar got up</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·leḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and departed.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: wat·tā·sar (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">And she removed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6809.htm" title="6809: ṣə·‘î·p̄āh (N-msc:: 3fs) -- A wrapper, shawl, or veil. From an unused root meaning to wrap over; a veil.">her veil</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: mê·‘ā·le·hā (Prep-m:: 3fs) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/491.htm" title="491: ’al·mə·nū·ṯāh (N-fsc:: 3fs) -- Widowhood. Feminine of 'alman; concrete, a widow; abstract, widowhood.">and put on her widow’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/899.htm" title="899: biḡ·ḏê (N-mpc) -- A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage. From bagad; a covering, i.e. Clothing; also treachery or pillage.">garments</a> <a href="/hebrew/3847.htm" title="3847: wat·til·baš (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- Or labesh; a primitive root; properly, wrap around, i.e. to put on a garment or clothe, literally or figuratively.">again.</a> </span><span class="reftext">20</span>Now when Judah sent his friend Hirah the Adullamite with the young goat to collect the items he had left with the woman, he could not find her.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/37-31.htm">Genesis 37:31-33</a></span><br />Then they took Joseph’s robe, slaughtered a young goat, and dipped the robe in its blood. / They sent the robe of many colors to their father and said, “We found this. Examine it to see whether it is your son’s robe or not.” / His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Genesis 39:12-16</a></span><br />She grabbed Joseph by his cloak and said, “Sleep with me!” But leaving his cloak in her hand, he escaped and ran outside. / When she saw that he had left his cloak in her hand and had run out of the house, / she called her household servants. “Look,” she said, “this Hebrew has been brought to us to make sport of us. He came to me so he could sleep with me, but I screamed as loud as I could. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/22-13.htm">Deuteronomy 22:13-21</a></span><br />Suppose a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and comes to hate her, / and he then accuses her of shameful conduct and gives her a bad name, saying, “I married this woman and had relations with her, but I discovered she was not a virgin.” / Then the young woman’s father and mother shall bring the proof of her virginity to the city elders at the gate ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-29.htm">Leviticus 19:29</a></span><br />You must not defile your daughter by making her a prostitute, or the land will be prostituted and filled with depravity.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/7-10.htm">Proverbs 7:10-12</a></span><br />Then a woman came out to meet him, with the attire of a harlot and cunning of heart. / She is loud and defiant; her feet do not remain at home. / Now in the street, now in the squares, she lurks at every corner.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-31</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/3-16.htm">Isaiah 3:16-24</a></span><br />The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/3-1.htm">Jeremiah 3:1-3</a></span><br />“If a man divorces his wife and she leaves him to marry another, can he ever return to her? Would not such a land be completely defiled? But you have played the harlot with many lovers—and you would return to Me?” declares the LORD. / “Lift up your eyes to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been violated? You sat beside the highways waiting for your lovers, like a nomad in the desert. You have defiled the land with your prostitution and wickedness. / Therefore the showers have been withheld, and no spring rains have fallen. Yet you have the brazen look of a prostitute; you refuse to be ashamed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/16-32.htm">Ezekiel 16:32-34</a></span><br />You adulterous wife! You receive strangers instead of your own husband! / Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors. / So your prostitution is the opposite of that of other women: No one solicited your favors, and you paid a fee instead of receiving one; so you are the very opposite!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/2-5.htm">Hosea 2:5-7</a></span><br />For their mother has played the harlot and has conceived them in disgrace. For she thought, ‘I will go after my lovers, who give me bread and water, wool and linen, oil and drink.’ / Therefore, behold, I will hedge up her path with thorns; I will enclose her with a wall, so she cannot find her way. / She will pursue her lovers but not catch them; she will seek them but not find them. Then she will say, ‘I will return to my first husband, for then I was better off than now.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a></span><br />Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-32.htm">Matthew 5:32</a></span><br />But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/21-31.htm">Matthew 21:31-32</a></span><br />Which of the two did the will of his father?” “The first,” they answered. Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, the tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. / For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not believe him, but the tax collectors and prostitutes did. And even after you saw this, you did not repent and believe him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/7-21.htm">Mark 7:21-23</a></span><br />For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, / greed, wickedness, deceit, debauchery, envy, slander, arrogance, and foolishness. / All these evils come from within, and these are what defile a man.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/15-30.htm">Luke 15:30</a></span><br />But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And she arose, and went away, and laid by her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.</p><p class="hdg">laid by her vail.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Genesis 38:14</a></b></br> And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which <i>is</i> by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/14-2.htm">2 Samuel 14:2,5</a></b></br> And Joab sent to Tekoah, and fetched thence a wise woman, and said unto her, I pray thee, feign thyself to be a mourner, and put on now mourning apparel, and anoint not thyself with oil, but be as a woman that had a long time mourned for the dead: … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/37-34.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/genesis/30-41.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/genesis/38-10.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/genesis/32-31.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Widowhood</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Widow's</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Clothes</a> <a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Clothing</a> <a href="/genesis/42-26.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/genesis/41-14.htm">Garments</a> <a href="/genesis/39-16.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/genesis/39-20.htm">Putteth</a> <a href="/genesis/47-21.htm">Removed</a> <a href="/genesis/46-5.htm">Riseth</a> <a href="/genesis/38-22.htm">Turneth</a> <a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/exodus/26-31.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/genesis/38-21.htm">Way</a> <a href="/2_samuel/20-3.htm">Widowhood</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-17.htm">Widow's</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-1.htm">Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-6.htm">Er's marriage with Tamar, and death.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-8.htm">The trespass of Onan.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-11.htm">Tamar is reserved for Shelah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-12.htm">Judah's wife dies.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-13.htm">Tamar deceives Judah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/38-27.htm">She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Her departure signifies the completion of her plan to ensure her place in the family line, which was threatened by Judah's failure to provide her with his son Shelah as a husband. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, as it sets the stage for the birth of Perez and Zerah, who are significant in the genealogy of King David and ultimately Jesus Christ (<a href="/matthew/1-3.htm">Matthew 1:3</a>). The act of departing also reflects her agency and determination in a patriarchal society where women often had limited power.<p><b>And she removed her veil</b><br>The veil in this context is significant as it was used by Tamar to disguise herself as a prostitute to seduce Judah. In ancient Near Eastern culture, veils were often associated with women of ill repute or those in mourning. By removing the veil, Tamar is shedding the temporary identity she assumed to achieve her goal. This act symbolizes a return to her true self and status, as well as the conclusion of her ruse. The veil also serves as a narrative device highlighting themes of deception and revelation, which are prevalent throughout the story.<p><b>and put on her widow’s garments again.</b><br>Widow's garments were a sign of mourning and indicated Tamar's status as a widow of Judah's sons, Er and Onan. By putting these garments back on, Tamar resumes her rightful place in society, emphasizing her legitimate claim to Judah's family line. This act underscores the cultural and legal expectations of levirate marriage, where a widow was to be given to the next of kin to produce offspring for the deceased husband. Tamar's return to her widow's attire also foreshadows the eventual recognition and vindication of her actions when Judah acknowledges her righteousness later in the chapter. This moment connects to the broader biblical theme of God's providence and justice, as seen in other stories where the marginalized are vindicated, such as Ruth and Esther.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/tamar.htm">Tamar</a></b><br>The widow of Er, Judah's firstborn, who disguises herself to secure her rights and future.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>One of the twelve sons of Jacob, who unknowingly becomes involved with Tamar.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_veil.htm">The Veil</a></b><br>A symbol of Tamar's disguise, representing her temporary role as a prostitute.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/w/widow's_garments.htm">Widow’s Garments</a></b><br>The clothing Tamar resumes wearing, signifying her return to her status as a widow.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_event.htm">The Event</a></b><br>Tamar's strategic plan to ensure her place in Judah's family line, which involves a temporary disguise.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_justice_and_rights.htm">The Importance of Justice and Rights</a></b><br>Tamar's actions highlight the importance of securing one's rights and the lengths to which individuals may go to achieve justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_imperfect_situations.htm">God's Sovereignty in Imperfect Situations</a></b><br>Despite the morally complex situation, God's plan unfolds, showing His ability to work through human imperfection.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_women_in_god's_plan.htm">The Role of Women in God's Plan</a></b><br>Tamar's account emphasizes the active role women play in biblical accounts and God's redemptive history.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_redemption.htm">Repentance and Redemption</a></b><br>Judah's eventual acknowledgment of Tamar's righteousness (later in the chapter) serves as a reminder of the power of repentance and redemption.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/cultural_context_and_biblical_law.htm">Cultural Context and Biblical Law</a></b><br>Understanding the cultural and legal context of the time helps us appreciate the motivations and actions of biblical characters.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_credible_judah_didn't_recognize_tamar.htm">In Genesis 38:14-18, how credible is it historically that Judah would fail to recognize his own daughter-in-law simply because she covered her face?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_judah_call_tamar_'righteous'.htm">In Genesis 38:25-26, why does Judah suddenly shift from condemning Tamar to declaring her 'more righteous' than he is, without any direct divine intervention or clear moral explanation?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_onan_punished_but_not_judah.htm">In Genesis 38:1-11, why would God punish Onan's refusal to father children for Tamar so severely, yet no comparable punishment is shown for Judah's neglect of her?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_happened_to_tamar_in_the_bible.htm">What happened to Tamar in the biblical narrative?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 19.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood</span>. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/38-19.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">After she got up</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֣קָם</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and left,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּ֔לֶךְ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·leḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she removed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֥סַר</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·sar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> </span><span class="str2">To turn aside</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her veil</span><br /><span class="heb">צְעִיפָ֖הּ</span> <span class="translit">(ṣə·‘î·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6809.htm">Strong's 6809: </a> </span><span class="str2">A wrapper, shawl, or veil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and put on her widow’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְמְנוּתָֽהּ׃</span> <span class="translit">(’al·mə·nū·ṯāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_491.htm">Strong's 491: </a> </span><span class="str2">A widow, widowhood</span><br /><br /><span class="word">garments</span><br /><span class="heb">בִּגְדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(biḡ·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_899.htm">Strong's 899: </a> </span><span class="str2">A covering, clothing, treachery, pillage</span><br /><br /><span class="word">again.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּלְבַּ֖שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wat·til·baš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3847.htm">Strong's 3847: </a> </span><span class="str2">Wrap around, to put on a, garment, clothe</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/38-19.htm">Genesis 38:19 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/38-19.htm">OT Law: Genesis 38:19 She arose and went away and put (Gen. 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