Genesis 38:26 “Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, si…”

Genesis 38:26

Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

World English Bible

Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Iudah knewe them, and said, She is more righteous then I: for she hath done it because I gaue her not to Shelah my sonne. So he lay with her no more.

Darby Translation

And Judah acknowledged [them], and said, She is more righteous than I, because I have not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

Young's Literal Translation

And Judah discerneth and saith, 'She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again.

Bible in Basic English

Then Judah said openly that they were his, and said, She is more upright than I am, for I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he had no more connection with her.

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Cross references

“acknowledged”

Genesis 37:33

Genesis 37:33 · BSB

His father recognized it and said, “It is my son’s robe! A vicious animal has devoured him. Joseph has surely been torn to pieces!”

“She hath”

1 Samuel 24:17 John 8:9 2 Samuel 24:17 Ezekiel 16:52 Habakkuk 1:13 Romans 3:19

1 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.

John 8:9 · BSB

When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.

2 Samuel 24:17 · BSB

When David saw the angel striking down the people, he said to the LORD, “Surely I, the shepherd, have sinned and acted wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? Please, let Your hand fall upon me and my father’s ho…

Ezekiel 16:52 · BSB

So now you must bear your disgrace, since you have brought justification for your sisters. For they appear more righteous than you, because your sins were more vile than theirs. So you too must bear your shame and disgra…

Habakkuk 1:13 · BSB

Your eyes are too pure to look upon evil, and You cannot tolerate wrongdoing. So why do You tolerate the faithless? Why are You silent while the wicked swallow up those more righteous than themselves?

Romans 3:19 · BSB

Now we know that whatever the law says, it says to those who are under the law, so that every mouth may be silenced and the whole world held accountable to God.

“And he knew”

Genesis 4:1 2 Samuel 16:22 2 Samuel 20:3 Job 4:5 Job 40:5 Matthew 3:8

Genesis 4:1 · BSB

And Adam had relations with his wife Eve, and she conceived and gave birth to Cain. “With the help of the LORD I have brought forth a man,” she said.

2 Samuel 16:22 · BSB

So they pitched a tent for Absalom on the roof, and he slept with his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.

2 Samuel 20:3 · BSB

When David returned to his palace in Jerusalem, he took the ten concubines he had left to take care of the palace, and he placed them in a house under guard. He provided for them, but he no longer slept with them. They w…

Job 4:5 · BSB

But now trouble has come upon you, and you are weary. It strikes you, and you are dismayed.

Job 40:5 · BSB

I have spoken once, but I have no answer— twice, but I have nothing to add.”

Matthew 3:8 · BSB

Produce fruit, then, in keeping with repentance.

Also

Genesis 38:14

Genesis 38:14 · BSB

she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given t…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?”

27When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

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