Genesis 38:25-27
GOD’S WORD Translation
25 As she was brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law, “I’m pregnant by the man who owns these things. See if you recognize whose signet ring, cord, and shepherd’s staff these are.”
26 Judah recognized them and said, “She’s not guilty. I am! She did this because I haven’t given her my son Shelah.” Judah never made love to her again.
27 The time came for Tamar to give birth, and she had twin boys.
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Genesis 38:25-27
New International Version
25 As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.”(A)
26 Judah recognized them and said, “She is more righteous than I,(B) since I wouldn’t give her to my son Shelah.(C)” And he did not sleep with her again.
27 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.(D)
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