Catholic Public Domain Version
"And when Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot. For she had covered her face, lest she be recognized. "
— Genesis 38:15, Catholic Public Domain Version
“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.”
“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face. ”
“When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.”
“When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.”
“When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.”
“When Judah saw her he took her to be a loose woman of the town, because her face was covered.”
“When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.”
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?”
He said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” And again, she said, “I will allow what you want, if you give me a pledge, until you may send what you promise.”
Judah said, “What do you want to be given for a pledge?” She responded, “Your ring and bracelet, and the staff that you hold in your hand.” Thereupon, the woman, from one sexual encounter, conceived.