Genesis 38:22
What does Genesis 38:22 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 38:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949So he went back to Judah, and said, I have not seen her, and the men of the place say that there is no such woman there.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And he turneth back unto Judah, and saith, `I have not found her; and the men of the place also have said, There hath not been in this <FI>place<Fi> a separated one,'
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He returned to Juda, and said to him: I have not found her; moreover, the men of that place said to me, that there never sat a harlot there.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, No prostitute has been here.
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