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But a real widow is left all alone

But a real widow is left all alone - "But one who is truly a widow has no family"

she always waits before him with requests and prayers

"She patiently waits for God with her requests and prayers"

However

"But"

the luxury-loving woman

the luxury-loving woman - "the woman who lives only for her own pleasure"

dead

This metaphor means that she is not able to respond to God. It can be translated “like a dead person, she does not respond to God.” (See rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor)

alive

This refers to physical life.