Revised Webster's Bible
Genesis 38:12
12And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.1
Genesis 38:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
- New International Version (NIV)After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. When Judah had recovered from his grief, he went up to Timnah, to the men who were shearing his sheep, and his friend Hirah the Adullamite went with him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua's daughter, died. When Judah was comforted, he went up to Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Now in the process of time the daughter of Shua, Judah’s wife, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
Context of Genesis 38:12
10And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: therefore he slew him also. 11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son shall be grown: for he said, Lest perhaps he die also, as his brethren did . And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house. And in process of time the daughter of Shuah Judah’s wife died; and Judah was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers to Timnath, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 13And it was told to Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep. 14And she put off from her, her widow’s garments, and covered her with a veil, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given to him for a wife.
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וַיִּרְבּוּ֙ הַיָּמִ֔ים וַתָּ֖מָת בַּת־שׁ֣וּעַ אֵֽשֶׁת־יְהוּדָ֑ה וַיִּנָּ֣חֶם יְהוּדָ֗ה וַיַּ֜עַל עַל־גֹּֽזֲזֵ֤י צֹאנוֹ֙ ה֗וּא וְחִירָ֛ה רֵעֵ֥הוּ הָעֲדֻלָּמִ֖י תִּמְנָֽתָה׃Read the interlinear
- processרָבָהrâbâh · to multiplyH7235
- timeיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
- daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
- Shuahשׁוּעַshûa‛ · ShuaH7770
- Judah’sיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
- wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
- diedמוּתmûth · to dieH4191
- comfortedנָחַםnâcham · to be sorry: comfortH5162
- upעָלָה‛âlâh · to ascend: riseH5927
- sheepshearersגָּזַזgâzaz · to shearH1494
- sheepshearersצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
- Timnathתִּמְנָהtimnâh · TimnahH8553
- friendרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
- Hirahחִירָהchîyrâh · HirahH2437
- Adullamiteעֲדֻלָּמִי‛ădûllâmîy · AdullamiteH5726
Cross-references for Genesis 38:12
- Genesis 24:67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death .
- 2 Samuel 13:39And the soul of king David longed to go forth to Absalom: for he was comforted concerning Amnon, seeing he was dead.
- Genesis 31:19And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.
- 1 Samuel 25:4And David heard in the wilderness that Nabal was shearing his sheep.
- 2 Samuel 13:23And it came to pass after two full years, that Absalom had sheepshearers in Baalhazor, which is beside Ephraim: and Absalom invited all the king’s sons.
- Joshua 15:10And the border turned from Baalah westward to mount Seir, and passed along to the side of mount Jearim, which is Chesalon, on the north side, and went down to Bethshemesh, and passed on to Timnah:
- Joshua 19:43And Elon, and Thimnathah, and Ekron,
- Judges 14:1And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines.
Commentaries on Genesis 38:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12In process of time - This phrase, which is in general use in the Bible, needs explanation; the original is הימים וירבו vaiyirbu haiyamim, and the days were multiplied. Though it implies an indefinite time, yet it generally embraces a pretty long period, and in this place may mean several years.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. 12-13Without a marriage, the family's future was at risk. Judah's wife … died: This made Judah available to fulfill the responsibility of providing an heir.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Judah ... went up unto his sheep-shearers--This season, which occurs in Palestine towards the end of March, was spent in more than usual hilarity, and the wealthiest masters invited their friends, as well as treated their servants, to sumptuous entertainments. Accordingly, it is said, Judah was accompanied by his friend Hirah. Timnath--in the mountains of Judah.Read the comment
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- 1. Genesis 38:12 in process...: Heb. the days were multiplied ↩
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
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