Genesis 38:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“He asked the men of that place, “Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?” “No shrine prostitute has been here,” they answered.”
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“He asked the men of that place, “Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?” “No shrine prostitute has been here,” they answered.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And he asketh the men of her place, saying, `Where <FI>is<Fi> the separated one--she in Enayim, by the way?' and they say, `There hath not been in this <FI>place<Fi> a separated one.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:21 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezekiel 16:25At the head of every street you built your lofty shrines and degraded your beauty. With increasing promiscuity, you spread your legs to all who passed by.
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