Genesis 38:23
King James Version (KJV)
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
In context
21 Then 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.
22 And 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.
23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
24 And 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.
25 When 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.
Genesis 38:23 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
- WEB World English Bible
- Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- “Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- Then Judah said, Let her take [it] for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.