Genesis 38:17

Genesis 38:17 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?
• New International Version (NIV)“I’ll send you a young goat from my flock,” he said. “Will you give me something as a pledge until you send it?” she asked.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He answered, "I will send you a young goat from the flock." And she said, "If you give me a pledge, until you send it—"
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said, “I will send a young goat from the flock.” So she said, “Will you give me a pledge till you send it?”

Context of Genesis 38:17

15When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. 16He went over to her and said, “Come, let me sleep with you,” for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, “What will you give me for sleeping with me?” “I will send you a young goat from my flock,” he replied. But she said, “Only if you leave something with me until you send it.” 18“What should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your signet ring, your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him. 19She got up and left, then removed her veil and put her widow’s clothes back on.

Genesis 38:17 word by word

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר אָנֹכִ֛י אֲשַׁלַּ֥ח גְּדִֽי־עִזִּ֖ים מִן־הַצֹּ֑אן וַתֹּ֕אמֶר אִם־תִּתֵּ֥ן עֵרָב֖וֹן עַ֥ד שָׁלְחֶֽךָ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• I will sendשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• a kidגְּדִיgedîy · kidH1423
• a kidעֵז‛êz · goatH5795
• from the flockצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• Wilt thou giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• a pledgeעֵרָבוֹן‛ărâbôn · pledgeH6162

Cross-references for Genesis 38:17

• Ezekiel 16:33Men give gifts to all prostitutes, but you gave gifts to all your lovers. You bribed them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors.
• Genesis 38:20When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite in order to get back the items he had left with the woman, he could not find her.
• Proverbs 20:16Take his garment, for he has put up security for a stranger; get collateral if it is for foreigners.
• Luke 16:8“The master praised the unrighteous manager because he had acted shrewdly. For the children of this age are more shrewd than the children of light in dealing with their own people.

Commentaries on Genesis 38:17

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17Wilt thou give me a pledge till thou send it? - The word ערבון erabon signifies an earnest of something promised, a part of the price agreed for between a buyer and seller, by giving and receiving of which the bargain was ratified; or a deposit, which was to be restored when the thing promised should be given. St. Paul uses the same word in Greek letters, ̔, 2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:14. From the use of the term in this history we may at once see…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-30Verses 1-30 - The Family of Judah 1. עדלם ‛ǎdûllâm Adullam, “righteousness.” חירה chı̂yrâh Chirah, “nobility?” 2. שׁוּע shûa‛ Shua, “luck, riches, cry.” 3. ער ‛êr Er, “watching.” 4. אונן 'ônân Onan, “strong.” 5. שׁלה shēlâh Shelah, “request? rest.” כזיב kezı̂yb Kezib, “falsehood.” 6. תמר tāmār Tamar, “palm.” 12. תמנה tı̂mnâh Timnah, “counted or assigned.” 14. עינים 'êynayı̂m Enaim, “two fountains.” 29. פרץ perets Perets, “breach.” This…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 17It would be normal for Tamar to ask for a pledge if the man did not have the money to pay. A woman in such a position would not trust anyone to send the money.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-301. at that time--a formula frequently used by the sacred writers, not to describe any precise period, but an interval near about it.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 38:17

• Adultery
• Incest
• Judah
• Pledge
• Sheep
• Tamar
• Women

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Commentaries on Genesis 38

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings