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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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 · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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 · 1949

So 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 · 1862

And 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) · 1752

He 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 · 1890

And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, No prostitute has been here.

Context

v.21Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.

v.22This passage

v.23And 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.

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