And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
Genesis 38:15 - King James Version - American Edition When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; because she had covered her face. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot or devoted prostitute [under a vow to her goddess], for she had covered her face [as such women did]. American Standard Version (1901) When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face. Common English Bible Judah saw her and thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot. For she had covered her face, lest she be recognized. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known. |
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law:) and she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of a harlot, and subtile of heart.
What! know ye not that he which is joined to a harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.