Genesis 38:11

King James Version (KJV)

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

Translations

Genesis 38:11 - Amplified Bible

Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at your father's house till Shelah my [youngest] son is grown; for he thought, Lest perhaps [if Shelah should marry her] he would die also, as his brothers did. So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

Genesis 38:11 - American Standard Version

Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy fathers 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 fathers house.

Genesis 38:11 - Bible in Basic English

Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Go back to your father's house and keep yourself as a widow till my son Shelah becomes a man: for he had in his mind the thought that death might come to him as it had come to his brothers. So Tamar went back to her father's house.

Genesis 38:11 - Darby Bible

And Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father`s house, until Shelah my son is grown; for he said, Lest he die also, as his brethren. And Tamar went and remained in her father`s house.

Genesis 38:11 - English Standard Version

Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father's house, till Shelah my son grows up"–for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained in her father's house.

Genesis 38:11 - King James Version

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

Genesis 38:11 - La Biblia de las Americas

Entonces Judá dijo a su nuera Tamar: Quédate viuda en casa de tu padre hasta que crezca mi hijo Sela; pues pensaba: Temo que él muera también como sus hermanos. Asì que Tamar se fue y se quedò en casa de su padre.

Genesis 38:11 - The Message

So Judah stepped in and told his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Live as a widow at home with your father until my son Shelah grows up." He was worried that Shelah would also end up dead, just like his brothers. So Tamar went to live with her father.

Genesis 38:11 - New American Standard Bible

Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up"; for he thought, "{I am afraid} that he too may die like his brothers." So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

Genesis 38:11 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces Judá dijo a su nuera Tamar: "Quédate viuda en casa de tu padre hasta que crezca mi hijo Sela"; pues pensaba: "Temo que él muera también como sus hermanos." Asì que Tamar se fue y se quedò en casa de su padre.

Genesis 38:11 - World English Bible

Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father`s house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;" for he said, "Lest he also die, like his brothers." Tamar went and lived in her father`s house.

Genesis 38:11 - Young's Living Translation

And Judah saith to Tamar his daughter-in-law, `Abide a widow at thy father`s house, till Shelah my son groweth up;` for he said, `Lest he die -- even he -- like his brethren;` and Tamar goeth and dwelleth at her father`s house.

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