Genesis 38:15
“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.”
Genesis 38:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.
- DARBYDarby
- And Judah saw her, and took her for a harlot; because she had covered her face.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
Context: Genesis 38
13And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
14And 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.
15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
16And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
17And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
About Genesis 38: The Story of Judah and Tamar
The chapter tells the stories of Judah and Tamar, and of Judah and his three sons.
Commentary
Genesis 38 is a chapter that focuses on the story of Judah and Tamar. It is a story of deception, betrayal, and ultimately redemption.