Genesis 38:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.”
Genesis 38:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 38:26 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 38:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.”
Genesis 38:26 — World English Bible
Genesis 38:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. ”
Genesis 38:26 — American Standard Version
Genesis 38:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Judah discerneth and saith, `She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again.”
Genesis 38:26 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 38:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Judah acknowledged [them], and said, She is more righteous than I, because I have not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. ”
Genesis 38:26 — Darby Translation
Genesis 38:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Iudah knewe them, and said, She is more righteous then I: for she hath done it because I gaue her not to Shelah my sonne. So he lay with her no more.”
Genesis 38:26 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 38:26 in Context — Genesis 38
24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.
25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.
26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
27 And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that the one put out his hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.
What Does Genesis 38:26 Mean?
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