Genesis 38

¹And it came to pass at that time that Judas went down from his brethren, and came as far as to a certain man of Odollam, whose name was Iras.

²And Judas saw there the daughter of a Chananitish man, whose name was Sava; and he took her, and went in to her.

³And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name, Er.

⁴And she conceived and bore a son again; and called his name, Aunan.

⁵And she again bore a son; and called his name, Selom: and she was in Chasbi when she bore them.

⁶And Judas took a wife for Er his first-born, whose name was Thamar.

⁶And Judas took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Thamar.

⁷And Er, the first-born of Judas, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.

⁷And Er, the firstborn of Judas, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him.

⁸And Judas said to Aunan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and marry her as her brother-in-law, and raise up seed to thy brother.

⁸And Judas said to Aunan, Go in to your brother's wife, and marry her as her brother-in-law, and raise up seed to your brother.

⁹And Aunan, knowing that the seed should not be his—it came to pass when he went in to his brother's wife, that he spilled [it] upon the ground, so that he should not give seed to his brother's wife.

¹⁰And his doing this appeared evil before God; and he slew him also.

¹⁰And his doing this appeared evil before God; and he killed him also.

¹¹And Judas said to Thamar, his daughter-in-law, Sit thou a widow in the house of thy father-in-law, until Selom my son be grown; for he said, Lest he also die as his brethren; and Thamar departed, and sat in the house of her father.

¹¹And Judas said to Thamar, his daughter-in-law, Sit you a widow in the house of your father-in-law, until Selom my son be grown; for he said, lest he also die as his brethren; and Thamar departed, and sat in the house of her father.

¹²And the days were fulfilled, and Sava the wife of Judas died; and Judas, being comforted, went to them that sheared his sheep, himself and Iras his shepherd the Odollamite, to Thamna.

¹²And the days were fulfilled, and Sava the wife of Judas died; and Judas, being comforted, went to them that sheared his sheep, himself and Iras his Shepherd the Odollamite, to Thamna.

¹³And it was told Thamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Thamna, to shear his sheep.

¹³And it was told Thamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, your father-in-law goes up to Thamna, to shear his sheep.

¹⁴And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Ænan, which is in the way to Thamna, for she saw that Selom was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.

¹⁴And having taken off the garments of her widowhood from her, she put on a veil, and ornamented her face, and sat by the gates of Aenan, which is in the way to Thamna, for she saw that Selom was grown; but he gave her not to him for a wife.

¹⁵And when Judas saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she covered her face, and he knew her not.

¹⁶And he went out of his way to her, and said to her, Let me come in to thee; for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law; and she said, What wilt thou give me if thou shouldest come in to me?

¹⁶And he went out of his way to her, and said to her, Let me come in to you; for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law; and she said, What will you give me if you should come in to me?

¹⁷And he said, I will send thee a kid of the goats from my flock; and she said, [Well], if thou wilt give me an earnest, until thou send it.

¹⁷And he said, I will send you a kid of the goats from my flock; and she said, [Well], if you will give me an earnest, until you send it.

¹⁸And he said, What is the earnest that I shall give thee? and she said, Thy ring, and thy bracelet, and the staff in thy hand; and he gave them to her, and went in to her, and she conceived by him.

¹⁸And he said, What is the earnest that I shall give you? and she said, Your ring, and your bracelet, and the staff in your hand; and he gave them to her, and went in to her, and she conceived by him.

¹⁹And she arose and departed, and took her veil from off her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

²⁰And Judas sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his shepherd the Odollamite, to receive the pledge from the woman; and he found her not.

²¹And he asked the men of the place, Where is the harlot who was in Ænan by the way-side? and they said, There was no harlot here.

²¹And he asked the men of the place, Where is the harlot who was in Aenan by the wayside? and they said, There was no harlot here.

²²And he returned to Judas, and said, I have not found her; and the men of the place say, There is no harlot here.

²³And Judas said, Let her have them, but let us not be ridiculed; I sent this kid, but thou hast not found her.

²³And Judas said, Let her have them, but let us not be ridiculed; I sent this kid, but you have not found her.

²⁴And it came to pass after three months, that it was told Judas, saying, Thamar thy daughter-in-law has grievously played the harlot, and behold she is with child by whoredom; and Judas said, Bring her out, and let her be burnt.

²⁴And it came to pass after three months, that it was told Judas, saying, Thamar your daughter-in-law has grievously played the harlot, and behold she is with child by whoredom; and Judas said, Bring her out, and let her be burnt.

²⁵And as they were bringing her, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, I am with child by the man whose these things are; and she said, See whose is this ring and bracelet and staff.

²⁶And Judas knew [them], and said, Thamar is cleared rather than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Selom my son: and he knew her not again.

²⁷And it came to pass when she was in labour, that she also had twins in her womb.

²⁷And it came to pass when she was in labor, that she also had twins in her womb.

²⁸And it came to pass as she was bringing forth, one thrust forth his hand, and the midwife having taken hold of it, bound upon his hand a scarlet [thread], saying, This one shall come out first.

²⁹And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Phares.

²⁹And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of you? and she called his name, Phares.

³⁰And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zara.

Septuagint (Brenton, 1851)

Septuagint (LXX2012)