And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, 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 (Oxford) 1769 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face. Tuilleadh leaganachaAmplified 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. English Standard Version 2016 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. |
And she put her widow's garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, 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 an harlot, and subtil of heart.
What? know ye not that he which is joined to an harlot is one body? for two, saith he, shall be one flesh.