Genesis 38:15

KJV

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

— Genesis 38:15, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Genesis Chapter 38 connects to 0 cross-references. The story of Judah and Tamar interrupts the Joseph narrative: Judah's sons Er and Onan die, and Judah fails to give his son Shelah to Tamar as levirate husband. Tamar disguises herself as a prostitute, sleeps with Judah, and conceives; …

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Other Translations

ASV

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.

YLT

And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,

BBE

When Judah saw her he took her to be a loose woman of the town, because her face was covered.