Genesis 38:17

The Passion Translation

He responded, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” “What guarantee can you give me that you will really send it?” she asked.

Cross References

Ezekiel 16:33

Men will pay a prostitute, but you give presents to all your lovers! You bribe them to come from everywhere just to sleep with you.

Genesis 38:20

Soon afterward, Judah sent the young goat by his friend Hirah the Adullamite to recover his items from the prostitute, but she was nowhere to be found.

Luke 16:8

“Even though his master was defrauded, when he found out about the shrewd way this manager had feathered his own nest, he congratulated the clever scoundrel for what he’d done to provide for his future.” Jesus continued, “Remember this: The sons of darkness interact more wisely than the sons of light.

Proverbs 20:16

Anyone stupid enough to guarantee a loan for a stranger deserves to have his property held as security.

Genesis 38:18

“Well, what pledge do you want?” Judah asked. Tamar answered, “Give me your necklace with your personal signet and the staff you’re holding.” So, he gave them to her, and he went and slept with her. When she got up and went home, she removed her veil and put her widow’s garment back on. Later, she discovered she was pregnant.

Judges 15:1

Later, during the wheat harvest, Samson went to visit his wife and took a young goat as a gift for her. He said to her father, “I’m going into my wife’s bedroom to sleep with her.” But her father wouldn’t let him enter. He said to Samson,