Genesis 38:13 nasb — It was told to Tamar, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

NASB

"It was told to Tamar, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.""

— Genesis 38:13, NASB

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Genesis 38 — Context

10

But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also.

11

Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up"; for he thought, "I am afraid that he too may die like his brothers." So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

12

Now after a considerable time Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and when the time of mourning was ended, Judah went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

13

It was told to Tamar, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

14

So she removed her widow's garments and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gateway of Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah had grown up, and she had not been given to him as a wife.

15

When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, for she had covered her face.

16

So he turned aside to her by the road, and said, "Here now, let me come in to you"; for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, "What will you give me, that you may come in to me?"

Genesis 38:13 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Genesis 38:13 say?
Genesis 38:13 in the NASB reads: “It was told to Tamar, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."”
Where is Genesis 38:13 in the Bible?
Genesis 38:13 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Genesis, chapter 38, verse 13.
Who wrote Genesis?
Genesis is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). Anciently attributed to Moses; many modern scholars view Genesis as a compilation of older oral and written sources finalized in or after the Babylonian exile. It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.
What is the book of Genesis about?
Genesis is the book of beginnings — the origin of the universe, humanity, sin, and the covenant family God chose to bless the nations. It traces creation, the fall, the flood, and the lives of the patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph, laying the foundation for the rest of Scripture and pointing forward to the redemption that comes through the promised seed.
What are the major themes of Genesis?
Genesis explores themes including Creation, Fall, Covenant, Faith, Family, Promise. These themes shape the meaning and context of Genesis 38:13.
What translation should I read Genesis 38:13 in?
Genesis 38:13 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Genesis 38:13?
Genesis 38:13 reads (NASB): “It was told to Tamar, "Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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