Genesis 38:13

¹³ When Tamar was told, "Your father-in-law is on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,"

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Other Translations of Genesis 38:13

King James Version

¹³ And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

English Standard Version

¹³ And when Tamar was told, "Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,"

The Message

¹³ Tamar was told, "Your father-in-law has gone to Timnah to shear his sheep."

New King James Version

¹³ And it was told Tamar, saying, "Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

New Living Translation

¹³ Someone told Tamar, "Look, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep."

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Genesis 38:13

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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.