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Genesis 38:17 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” She said, “Will you give me a pledge, until you send it?” "

Genesis 38:17

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15 When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.

16 He turned to her by the way, and said, “Please come, let me come in to you,” for he didn’t know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?”

17 He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” She said, “Will you give me a pledge, until you send it?”

18 He said, “What pledge will I give you?” She said, “Your signet and your cord, and your staff that is in your hand.” He gave them to her, and came in to her, and she conceived by him.

19 She arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

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Genesis 38:1

"At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."

Genesis 38:2

"There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her."

Genesis 38:3

"She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er."

Genesis 38:4

"She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan."

Genesis 38:5

"She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him."

Genesis 38:6

"Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar."

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