Catholic Public Domain Version
"And it was reported to Tamar that her father-in-law had gone up to Timnah to shear the sheep. "
— Genesis 38:13, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.”
“And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep. ”
“It was told Tamar, saying, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."”
“Tamar was told,“Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.””
“And it was told Thamar that her father-in-law was come up to Thamnas to shear his sheep.”
“And when Tamar had news that her father-in-law was going up to Timnah to the wool-cutting,”
“And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.”
And for this reason, the Lord struck him down, because he did a detestable thing.
Because of this matter, Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Be a widow in your father’s house, until my son Shelah grows up.” For he was afraid, lest he also might die, just as his brothers did. She went away, and she lived in her father’s house.
Then, after many days had passed, the daughter of Shua, the wife of Judah, died. And when he accepted consolation after his mourning, he went up to the shearers of his sheep at Timnah, he and Hirah, the herdsman of the Adullamite flock.
And it was reported to Tamar that her father-in-law had gone up to Timnah to shear the sheep.
And storing away the garments of her widowhood, she took up a veil. And changing her clothing, she sat at the crossroad that leads to Timnah, because Shelah had grown up, and she had not received him as a husband.
And when Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot. For she had covered her face, lest she be recognized.
And entering to her, he said, “Permit me to join with you.” For he did not know her to be his daughter-in-law. And she responded, “What will you give to me, to enjoy me as a concubine?”