Genesis 38:26
“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.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Genesis 38:26 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
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.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
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.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Und Juda erkannte es und sprach: Sie ist gerechter als ich, darum daß ich sie nicht meinem Sohne Schela gegeben habe; und er erkannte sie hinfort nicht mehr.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Entonces Judá los reconoció, y dijo: Más justa es que yo, por cuanto no la he dado á Sela mi hijo. Y nunca más la conoció.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
Então Judá os reconheceu, e disse: Mais justa é que eu, porquanto não a dei a Selá meu filho. E nunca mais a conheceu.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Judá reconheceu os itens e disse: "Ela é mais justa do que eu, visto que não a dei como esposa a Selá, meu filho". Ele não se deitou com ela novamente.
📖 Genesis 38:26 in Context
24And 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.
25When 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.
26And 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.
27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
28And 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.
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