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 because she had covered her face. 16He turned aside to her along the road and said, “Come on! I want to have sex with you.” (He did not realize it was his daughter-in-law.) She asked, “What will you give me in exchange for having sex with you?” He replied, “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked, “Will you give me a pledge until you send it?” 18He said, “What pledge should I give you?” She replied, “Your seal, your cord, and the staff that’s in your hand.” So he gave them to her and had sex with her. She became pregnant by him. 19She left immediately, removed her veil, and put on her widow’s clothes.

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 16:33All prostitutes receive payment, but instead you give gifts to every one of your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors!
• Genesis 38:20Then Judah had his friend Hirah the Adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge, but Hirah could not find her.
• Proverbs 20:16Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and when he gives surety for strangers, hold him in pledge.
• Luke 16:8The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.

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