Genesis 38:17

God's Word

“I’ll send you a young goat from the flock,” he answered. She said, “First give me something as a deposit until you send it.”

Cross References

Genesis 38:16

Since he didn’t know she was his daughter-in-law, he approached her by the roadside and said, “Come on, let’s sleep together!” She asked, “What will you pay to sleep with me?”

Genesis 38:18

“What should I give you as a deposit?” he asked. “Your signet ring, its cord, and the shepherd’s staff that’s in your hand,” she answered. So he gave them to her. Then he slept with her, and she became pregnant.

Genesis 38:20

Judah sent his friend Hirah to deliver the young goat so that he could get back his deposit from the woman, but his friend couldn’t find her.

Proverbs 20:16

Hold on to the garment of one who guarantees a stranger’s loan, and hold responsible the person who makes a loan on behalf of a foreigner.

Ezekiel 16:33

All prostitutes get paid. But you give gifts to all your lovers and bribe them to come to you from all directions to have sex with you.

Luke 16:8

“The master praised the dishonest manager for being so clever. Worldly people are more clever than spiritually-minded people when it comes to dealing with others.”

Judges 15:1

Later, during the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife. He took a young goat along for her. He said, “I’m going to sleep with my wife in her bedroom.” But her father would not let him go in.