Genesis 38:15

Genesis chapter 38 · verse 15 in three public-domain English translations with scriptural context

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for 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?