Genesis 38:13-15
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
13 When Tamar was told, ‘Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep’, 14 she put off her widow’s garments, put on a veil, wrapped herself up, and sat down at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. She saw that Shelah was grown up, yet she had not been given to him in marriage. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
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Genesis 38:13-15
King James Version
13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.
14 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.
15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
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Genesis 38:13-15
New International Version
13 When Tamar(A) was told, “Your father-in-law is on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,”(B) 14 she took off her widow’s clothes,(C) covered herself with a veil(D) to disguise herself, and then sat down(E) at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah.(F) For she saw that, though Shelah(G) had now grown up, she had not been given to him as his wife.
15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute,(H) for she had covered her face.
Genesis 38:13-15
English Standard Version
13 And when Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,” 14 she took off her widow's garments (A)and covered herself with a veil, wrapping herself up, and sat at the entrance to (B)Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown up, (C)and she had not been given to him in marriage. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
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