Genesis 38:18 - Easy To Read Version Judah asked, “What do you want me to give you as proof that I will send you the goat?” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And he said, What pledge shall I give you? She said, Your signet [seal], your [signet] cord, and your staff that is in your hand. And he gave them to her and came in to her, and she became pregnant by him. American Standard Version (1901) And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him. Common English Bible He said, “What kind of deposit should I give you?” And she said, “Your seal, its cord, and the staff in your hand.” He gave these to her, slept with her, and she became pregnant by him. Catholic Public Domain Version Judah said, "What do you want to be given for a pledge?" She responded, "Your ring and bracelet, and the staff that you hold in your hand." Thereupon, the woman, from one sexual encounter, conceived. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Juda said: What wilt thou have for a pledge? She answered: Thy ring and bracelet, and the staff which thou holdest in thy hand. The woman therefore at one copulation conceived. |
Tamar went home and took off the veil that covered her face. Then she again wore the special clothes that showed she was a widow.
Then Pharaoh gave his special ring to Joseph. The royal seal was on this ring. Pharaoh also gave Joseph a fine linen robe and put a gold chain around his neck.
“As surely as I live,” this message is from the Lord, “I will do this to you, Jehoiachin son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah: Even if you were a signet ring {\cf2\super [180]} on my right hand, I would still pull you off.
“Sexual sins, strong drink, and new wine will ruin a person’s ability to think straight.
“You must not have sexual relations with [321] your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife. You must not have sexual relations with her.
But the father said to his servants, ‘Hurry! Bring the best clothes and dress him. Also, put a ring on his finger and good shoes on his feet.