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Genesis 38:23

Judah

21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

22 And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”
KJV
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
WEB
Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”
ASV
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
DARBY
Then Judah said, Let her take [it] for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
BLB
And Judah said, “Let her take [them] for herself, lest we become despised. Behold, I sent this kid, and you have not found her.”
ÅB
Da sa Juda: La henne ha det, så vi ikke skal få skam av denne sak! Kjeet har jeg jo sendt henne, men du fant henne ikke.
OTB
Da sa Juda: "La henne beholde tingene, ellers vil vi bli til latter. Jeg har jo sendt denne unge geiten, men du fant henne ikke."
B1930
Da sa Juda: La henne ha det, så vi ikke skal få skam av denne sak! Kjeet har jeg jo sendt henne, men du fant henne ikke.

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Cross references

  • Ephesians 5:12

    For it is a shame even to speak of those things which are done of them in secret.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:9

    Wherefore hast thou despised the commandment of the LORD, to do evil in his sight? thou hast killed Uriah the Hittite with the sword, and hast taken his wife to be thy wife, and hast slain him with the sword of the children of Ammon.

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  • Proverbs 6:33

    A wound and dishonour shall he get; and his reproach shall not be wiped away.

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  • Romans 6:21

    What fruit had ye then in those things whereof ye are now ashamed? for the end of those things is death.

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  • 2 Corinthians 4:2

    But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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  • Revelation 16:15

    Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.

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