15 When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

Other Translations of Genesis 38:15

New International Version

15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.

English Standard Version

15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.

The Message

15 Judah saw her and assumed she was a prostitute since she had veiled her face.

New King James Version

15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, because she had covered her face.

New Living Translation

15 Judah noticed her and thought she was a prostitute, since she had covered her face.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 38:15

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The profligate conduct of Judah and his family.

This chapter gives an account of Judah and his family, and such an account it is, that it seems a wonder that of all Jacob's sons, our Lord should spring out of Judah, John 8:41. What awful examples the Lord proclaims in his punishments, of his utter displeasure at sin! Let us seek grace from God to avoid every appearance of sin. And let that state of humbleness to which Jesus submitted, when he came to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, in appointing such characters as those here recorded, to be his ancestors, endear the Redeemer to our hearts.