And Josephher husband,beinga righteous manand not wantingto disgraceher, plannedto send her awaysecretly.
Now it was about threemonthslater that Judahwas informed,"Your daughter-in-lawTamarhas playedthe harlot,and behold,she is alsowith childby harlotry."Then Judahsaid,"Bringher out and let her be burned!"
Theseare [the records of] the generationsof Noah.Noahwas a righteousman,blamelessin his time;Noahwalkedwith God.
Now ifa manliescarnallywith a womanwhois a slaveacquiredfor [another] man,but who has in nowaybeen redeemednorgivenher freedom,there shall be punishment;they shall not, [however], be putto death,becauseshe was not free.
If [there is] a manwhocommitsadulterywith another man'swife,one whocommitsadulterywith his friend'swife,the adultererand the adulteressshall surelybe putto death.
They said,"Mosespermitted[a man] TO WRITEA CERTIFICATEOF DIVORCEAND SEND [her] AWAY."
for Herodwas afraidof John,knowingthat he was a righteousand holyman,and he kept him safe.And when he heardhim, he was veryperplexed;but he used to enjoylisteningto him.
And there was a manin Jerusalemwhosenamewas Simeon;and thismanwas righteousand devout,lookingfor the consolationof Israel;and the HolySpiritwas upon him.
They said,"Cornelius,a centurion,a righteousand God-fearingmanwell spokenof by the entirenationof the Jews,was [divinely] directedby a holyangelto sendfor you [to come] to his houseand heara messagefrom you."
Whendaycame,they could not recognizethe land;but they did observea baywith a beach,and they resolvedto drivethe shipontoit ifthey could.
In thisconfidenceI intendedat firstto cometo you, sothat you might twicereceivea blessing;
"But ifthischargeis true,that the girlwas not founda virgin,
