Genesis 38:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.””
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““I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, I will send thee a kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `I--I send a kid of the goats from the flock.' And she saith, `Dost thou give a pledge till thou send <FI>it<Fi> ?'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:17 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 38:20Now when Judah sent his friend Hirah the Adullamite with the young goat to collect the items he had left with the woman, he could not find her.
- Genesis 38:24About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
- Proverbs 20:16Take the garment of the one who posts security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for a foreigner.
- Ezekiel 16:33Men give gifts to all their prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from everywhere for your illicit favors.
- Luke 16:8The master commended the dishonest manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the sons of this age are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the sons of light.
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