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Genesis Chapter 38 verse 23 Holy Bible

ASV Genesis 38:23

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.
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BBE Genesis 38:23

And Judah said, Let her keep the things, so that we may not be shamed; I sent the young goat, but you did not see the woman.
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DARBY Genesis 38:23

Then Judah said, Let her take [it] for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
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KJV Genesis 38:23

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
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WBT Genesis 38:23

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
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WEB Genesis 38:23

Judah said, "Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this kid, and you haven't found her."
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YLT Genesis 38:23

and Judah saith, `Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 23. - And Judah said, Let her take it to her, - literally, let her take to herself (sc. the pledge) - lest we be shamed (literally, become a contempt, i.e. by inquiring after her. Though not afraid to sin against God, Judah was pained at the idea of losing his reputation before men): behold, I sent this kid (i.e. I take you to witness that I have fulfilled my premise), and thou hast not found her.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(23) Lest we be shamed.--Maimonides asserts that Judah had committed no breach of the Law, the utmost therein commanded being that no Jewish woman should become a kedeshah (Deuteronomy 23:17). But Judah evidently regards what he had done as shameful, and having big friend's testimony, if needed, to prove that he had performed what he promised, he bears with the loss of his signet and staff, rather than let the people know that he had been guilty of an act which they too would condemn.