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Genesis 38:16 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: King James Version

" And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, 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? "

Genesis 38:16

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14 And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

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

16 And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, 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?

17 And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

18 And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

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From This Chapter

Genesis 38:1

"And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."

Genesis 38:2

"And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her."

Genesis 38:3

"And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."

Genesis 38:4

"And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan."

Genesis 38:5

"And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him."

Genesis 38:6

"And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar."

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