Genesis 38:15
What does Genesis 38:15 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 38:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.
KJV
King James Version · 1611When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When Judah saw her he took her to be a loose woman of the town, because her face was covered.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Judah saw her, and took her for a harlot; because she had covered her face.
Context
v.14And she put off from her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she was not given unto him to wife.
v.15This passage
v.16And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Come, 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?
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