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Genesis 38:20 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Judah sent the young goat by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand, but he didn’t find her. "

Genesis 38:20

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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.

20 Judah sent the young goat by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman’s hand, but he didn’t find her.

21 Then he asked the men of her place, saying, “Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the road?” They said, “There has been no prostitute here.”

22 He returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”

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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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