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17 “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock,” he answered.

She said, “First give me something as a deposit until you send it.”

18 “What should I give you as a deposit?” he asked.

“Your signet ring, its cord, and the shepherd’s staff that’s in your hand,” she answered.

So he gave them to her. Then he slept with her, and she became pregnant. 19 After she got up and left, she took off her veil and put her widow’s clothes back on.

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17 “I’ll send you a young goat(A) from my flock,” he said.

“Will you give me something as a pledge(B) until you send it?” she asked.

18 He said, “What pledge should I give you?”

“Your seal(C) and its cord, and the staff(D) in your hand,” she answered. So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.(E) 19 After she left, she took off her veil and put on her widow’s clothes(F) again.

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