Genesis 38:23
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.””
A short, plain-language explanation of Genesis 38:23 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
““Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.””
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Judah saith, `Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:23 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Samuel 12:9Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own, for you have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
- Proverbs 6:33Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.
- Romans 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
- 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.
- Ephesians 5:12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
- Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”
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