1 ¶ And it came to pass at that time that Judah went down from his brethren and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2 A nd Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah, and he took her and went in unto her.

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he took her, and went in unto her.

3 A nd she conceived and gave birth to a son, and he called his name Er.

And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.

4 A nd she conceived again and gave birth to a son, and she called his name Onan.

And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

5 A nd she yet again conceived and gave birth to a son and called his name Shelah. And he was at Chezib, when she gave birth to him.

And she yet again bare a son, and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

6 A nd Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.

7 A nd Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD and the LORD slew him.

And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.

8 T hen Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife and marry her and raise up seed to thy brother.

And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9 A nd Onan knew that the seed would not be his, and it came to pass when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he corrupted it on the ground, to not give seed to his brother.

And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.

10 A nd the thing which he did displeased the LORD, and he slew him also.

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

11 T hen Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house until Shelah, my son, is grown; for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.

Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

12 ¶ And many days passed and Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shuah, died; and Judah was comforted and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah, the Adullamite.

And in process of time Shua's daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheep-shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

13 A nd it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goes up to Timnath to shear his sheep.

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

14 A nd she took off her widow’s garments and covered herself with a veil and wrapped herself and sat by the gate to the waters by the way to Timnath, for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.

And she put off from her the garments of her widowhood, and covered herself with her veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in the gate of Enaim, which is by the way to Timnah; for she saw that Shelah was grown up, and she was not given unto him to wife.

15 W hen Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot because she had covered her face.

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.

16 A nd he turned unto her by the way and said, Come now, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee (for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law). And she said, What wilt thou give me that thou may come in unto me?

And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Come, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee: for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

17 A nd he said, I will send thee from the sheep a kid from the goats. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge until thou send it?

And he said, I will send thee a kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

18 T hen he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy mantel and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

19 A nd she arose and went away and took off her veil and put on the garments of her widowhood.

And she arose, and went away, and put off her veil from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 A nd Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend, the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand; but he did not find her.

And Judah sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive the pledge from the woman's hand: but he found her not.

21 T hen he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the cult prostitute of the waters by the way side? And they said, There was no cult prostitute in this place.

Then he asked the men of her place, saying, Where is the prostitute, that was at Enaim by the wayside? And they said, There hath been no prostitute here.

22 A nd he returned to Judah and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said that there was no cult prostitute in this place.

And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.

23 A nd Judah said, Let her take the things for herself lest we be shamed; behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

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.

24 ¶ And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar, thy daughter-in-law, has played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth and let her be burnt.

And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter-in-law hath played the harlot; and moreover, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

25 W hen she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man whose these are, am I with child; and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet and mantel and staff.

When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and the cords, and the staff.

26 T hen Judah acknowledged them, and said, She has been more righteous than I because I did not give her to Shelah, my son. And he knew her again no more.

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

27 A nd it came to pass in the time of her travail that, behold, twins were in her womb.

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

28 A nd it came to pass when she travailed, that the one put out his hand, and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

And it came to pass, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first.

29 A nd it came to pass as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out; and she said, Why hast thou brought this breach upon thee? Therefore his name was called Pharez.

And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? Therefore his name was called Perez.

30 A nd afterward his brother that had the scarlet thread upon his hand came out, and his name was called Zarah.

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.