Genesis 38:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 38:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 38:14 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open plac..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 38:14 — KJV
“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 is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife. an open...: Heb. the door of eyes, or, of Enajim”
— Genesis 38:14 (KJV)
Genesis 38:14 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 38:14
“Then all the princes of the sea shall come down from their thrones, and lay away their robes, and put off their broidered garments: they shall clothe themselves with trembling; they shall sit upon the ground, and shall tremble at every moment, and be astonished at thee. trembling: Heb. tremblings”
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“But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”
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“And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.”
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“And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place.”
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“And Aaron shall come into the tabernacle of the congregation, and shall put off the linen garments, which he put on when he went into the holy place, and shall leave them there:”
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