Genesis 38:16

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

And going to her, he said: Suffer me to lie with thee; for he knew her not to be his daughter-in-law. And she answered: What wilt thou give me to enjoy my company?

Cross References

1 Timothy 6:10

For the desire of money is the root of all evils; which some coveting have erred from the faith, and have entangled themselves in many sorrows.

Matthew 26:15

And said to them: What will you give me, and I will deliver him unto you? But they appointed him thirty pieces of silver.

2 Samuel 13:11

And when she had presented him the meat, he took hold of her, and said: Come lie with me, my sister.

Ezekiel 16:33

Gifts are given to all harlots: but thou hast given hire to all thy lovers, and thou hast given them gifts to come to thee from every side, to commit fornication with thee.

Deuteronomy 23:18

Thou shalt not offer the hire of a strumpet, nor the price of a dog, in the house of the Lord thy God, whatsoever it be that thou hast vowed: because both these are an abomination to the Lord thy God.

Genesis 38:15

When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.

Genesis 38:17

He said: I will send thee a kid out of the flock. And when she said again: I will suffer what thou wilt, if thou give a pledge, till thou send what thou promisest.