Genesis 38

KJVAnd it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

GIGAKJVAt that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

KJVAnd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

GIGAKJVAnd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah. And he took her, and slept with her.

KJVAnd she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

GIGAKJVAnd she conceived, and bore a son. And he called his name Er.

KJVAnd she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

GIGAKJVAnd she conceived again, and bore a son. And she called his name Onan.

KJVAnd she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

GIGAKJVAnd she yet again conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Shelah. And he was at Chezib, when she bore him.

KJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.

GIGAKJVAnd Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord. And the Lord killed him.

KJVAnd Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

GIGAKJVAnd Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up children for your brother.

KJVAnd Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.

GIGAKJVAnd Onan knew that the seed should not be his. And when he went in to his brother's wife, he spilled it on the ground, or else that he will give seed to his brother.

KJVAnd the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

GIGAKJVAnd the thing which he did displeased the Lord. Therefore he killed him also.

KJVThen said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

GIGAKJVThen Judah said to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at your father's house, till Shelah my son be grown. For he said, Or else perhaps he die also, as his brothers did. And Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

KJVAnd in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

GIGAKJVAnd in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah's wife died. And Judah was comforted, and went up to the men shearing his sheep to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

KJVAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

GIGAKJVAnd it was told Tamar, saying, Your father in law goes up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd 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 had grown, and she was not given to him to wife.

KJVWhen Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

GIGAKJVWhen Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, because she had covered her face.

KJVAnd 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?

GIGAKJVAnd he turned to her by the way, and said, Come, I pray you, let me come in to you, for he did not know that she was his daughter in law. And she said, What will you give me, that you may come in to me?

KJVAnd he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

GIGAKJVAnd he said, I will send you a kid from the flock. And she said, Will you give me a pledge, till you send it?

KJVAnd 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.

GIGAKJVAnd he said, What pledge shall I give you? And she said, Your seal, and your bracelets, and your staff that is in your hand. And he gave them to her, and slept with her, and she conceived by him.

KJVAnd she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

GIGAKJVAnd she arose, and went away, and laid by her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

KJVAnd Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.

GIGAKJVAnd Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman's hand. But he did not find her.

KJVThen he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

GIGAKJVThen he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no prostitute in this place.

KJVAnd he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

GIGAKJVAnd he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her. And also the men of the place said, that there was no prostitute in this place.

KJVAnd Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

GIGAKJVAnd Judah said, Let her take it to her, or else we will be shamed. I sent this kid, and you have not found her.

KJVAnd it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

GIGAKJVAbout three months after, it was told Judah, saying, Tamar your daughter in law has played the prostitute, and also she is pregnant by prostitution. And Judah said, Bring her out, and let her be burnt.

KJVWhen she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

GIGAKJVWhen she was brought out, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I pregnant. And she said, Discern, I pray you, whose are these, the seal, and bracelets, and staff.

KJVAnd Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

GIGAKJVAnd Judah acknowledged them, and said, She has been more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he slept with her again no more.

KJVAnd it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

GIGAKJVWhen her time came to give birth, twins were in her womb.

KJVAnd it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

GIGAKJVWhen she gave birth, the one put out his hand. And the midwife took and bound on his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

KJVAnd it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, How hast thou broken forth? this breach be upon thee: therefore his name was called Pharez.

GIGAKJVAs he drew back his hand, his brother came out. And she said, How have you broken out? What a breaking out you have made! Therefore his name was called Pharez.

KJVAnd afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

GIGAKJVAnd afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called Zarah.