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Genesis 38

Hebrew, word by word. The text arrives sealed from the shelf and is drawn above, every word pressable for its record. Under each verse here: the reading printed for each of its words, oldest witness first, credited by number to its source at the foot.

Genesis 38:1

and + there was1 · terrify2 · <the> + that1 · and + he came down1 · Judah2 · hundred((-fold), -th)3 · Achio2 · and + he pitched1 · until2 · person2 · Adullamite2 · and + name + his1 · Hirah2

Genesis 38:2

and + he saw1 · authority2 · Judah2 · daughter2 · person2 · Canaanite2 · and + name + his1 · Shua2 · and + he took + it1 · and + he brought [them]1 · Elijah2

Genesis 38:3

and + she conceived1 · and + she bore1 · son2 · the third book of the Old Testament4 · with2 · + command3 · Er2

Genesis 38:4

and + she conceived1 · still2 · and + she bore1 · son2 · and + she called1 · with2 · + command3 · Onan2

Genesis 38:5

and + she repeated1 · still2 · and + she bore1 · son2 · and + she called1 · with2 · + command3 · Shelah2 · and + it became1 · in + Kezib1 · when + gave birth + she1 · sign3

Genesis 38:6

and + he took1 · Judah2 · wife2 · for + Er1 · firstborn + his1 · and + name + her1 · Tamar2

Genesis 38:7

and + there was1 · Er2 · chief2 · Judah2 · bad2 · in + [the] eyes of1 · The Lord3 · and + he put to death + him1 · The Lord3

Genesis 38:8

and + he said1 · Judah2 · to + Onan1 · abide3 · these2 · wife3 · brother + your1 · and + act as a husband's brother for1 · you5 · and + raise up1 · child2 · to + brother + your1

Genesis 38:9

and + he knew1 · Onan2 · since2 · no2 · if (haply)3 · beacon3 · the + offspring1 · and + it became1 · mother2 · abide3 · these2 · wife3 · Achio2 · and + he spoiled1 · break down3 · to + not1 · Make3 · child2 · of + brothers + his1

Genesis 38:10

and + it was displeasing1 · in + [the] eyes of1 · The Lord3 · that2 · make3 · and + he died1 · also2 · sign3

Genesis 38:11

and + he said1 · Judah2 · to + Tamar1 · daughter-in-law + his1 · captured2 · a widow2 · place2 · filled or abounding with fog or mist4 · until2 · advance3 · Shelah2 · young3 · since2 · word3 · lest2 · X at all3 · also2 · this6 · like + brothers + his1 · and + it went1 · Tamar2 · and + it returned1 · place2 · Abijah2

Genesis 38:12

and + they increased1 · the + days1 · and + she died1 · daughter2 · Shua2 · wife3 · Judah2 · and + he regretted1 · Judah2 · and + he offered up1 · Most High3 · cut off (down)3 · flock + his1 · this6 · and + Hirah1 · neighbor + his1 · the + Adullamite1 · Timnah + towards1

Genesis 38:13

and + he told1 · to + Tamar1 · <to> + saying1 · here2 · unreliable guide7 · to ascend2 · Timnah + towards1 · to + shear1 · flock + his1

Genesis 38:14

and + she removed1 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)3 · widowhood + her1 · from + on <the> + her1 · and + she covered1 · with the + veil1 · and + she wrapped herself up1 · and + it returned1 · at + [the] entrance of1 · Enajim2 · that2 · Most High3 · to tread2 · Timnah + towards1 · since2 · advise self3 · since2 · greatness2 · Shelah2 · and + he1 · no2 · add3 · if (haply)3 · into + a woman1

Genesis 38:15

and + he saw + her1 · Judah2 · and + he credited + it1 · to + a prostitute1 · since2 · clad self3 · Paniah7

Genesis 38:16

and + he pitched1 · Elijah2 · these2 · the + road1 · and + he said1 · flowering plant7 · now2 · consent3 · [is] to + you1 · since2 · no2 · know2 · since2 · daughter-in-law + his1 · this6 · and + she said1 · why?6 · add3 · to <the> + me1 · since2 · abide3 · against3

Genesis 38:17

and + he said1 · I2 · X any wise3 · Gadi2 · mighty3 · part2 · the + flock1 · and + she said1 · mother2 · add3 · pawn2 · until2 · sending [it] + you1

Genesis 38:18

and + he said1 · why?6 · [is] the + pledge1 · that2 · you3 · come3 · and + she said1 · seal + your1 · and + cord + your1 · and + staff + your1 · that2 · in + hand + your1 · and + he set1 · X before3 · and + he brought [them]1 · Elijah2 · and + she conceived1 · if (haply)3

Genesis 38:19

and + she arose1 · and + it went1 · and + she removed1 · veil + her1 · from + on <the> + her1 · and + she clothed1 · deal deceitfully (treacherously, unfaithfully)3 · widowhood + her1

Genesis 38:20

and + he sent out1 · Judah2 · with2 · Gadi2 · the + goats1 · for7 · neighbor + his1 · the + Adullamite1 · accept3 · [is] the + pledge1 · without delay or hesitation4 · the + woman1 · and + not1 · + be able3

Genesis 38:21

and + he asked1 · with2 · also3 · place + its1 · <to> + saying1 · Aiah2 · [is] the + cult prostitute1 · this6 · [was] at <the> + Enaim1 · Most High3 · the + road1 · and + they said1 · no2 · she is6 · spoil3 · female devotee2

Genesis 38:22

and + he dwelt1 · these2 · Judah2 · and + he said1 · no2 · I found + her1 · and + also1 · also3 · the + place1 · say3 · no2 · she is6 · spoil3 · female devotee2

Genesis 38:23

and + he said1 · Judah2 · accept3 · X before3 · lest2 · lamentation8 · <into> + contempt1 · here2 · X any wise3 · the + kid1 · to dream9 · and + you1 · no2 · you found + her1

Genesis 38:24

and + there was1 · when + from + three1 · fresh3 · and + he told1 · to + Judah1 · <to> + saying1 · (cause to) commit fornication3 · Tamar2 · daughter-in-law + your1 · and + also1 · here2 · conceive2 · to + prostitution<s>1 · and + he said1 · Judah2 · bring out + her1 · so + she may be burned1

Genesis 38:25

this6 · draught house3 · and + it1 · shoot2 · these2 · father-in-law + her1 · <to> + saying1 · to + husband1 · that2 · god2 · if (haply)3 · I2 · conceive2 · and + she said1 · injure2 · now2 · [belong] to + whom?1 · the + seal1 · and + the + cord1 · and + the + staff1 · Elah3

Genesis 38:26

and + he recognized [them]1 · Judah2 · and + he said1 · justice2 · from + me1 · since2 · Most High3 · thus2 · no2 · I give + it1 · to + Shelah1 · young3 · and + not1 · join2 · still2 · to + know + her1

Genesis 38:27

and + there was1 · terrify2 · gave birth + she1 · and + there!1 · twins6 · [were] in + womb + her1

Genesis 38:28

and + there was1 · when + gave birth + she1 · and + he set1 · hand2 · and + she took1 · the + midwife1 · and + she tied1 · Most High3 · shoot3 · both3 · <to> + saying1 · this2 · going out2 · first3

Genesis 38:29

and + there was1 · when + [he was] withdrawing1 · shoot3 · and + there!1 · going out2 · Achio2 · and + she said1 · why?6 · X abroad3 · [is] on + you1 · breach2 · the third book of the Old Testament4 · + command3 · breach2

Genesis 38:30

and + after1 · going out2 · Achio2 · that2 · Most High3 · shoot3 · <the> + second1 · the third book of the Old Testament4 · + command3 · Zerah3

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