Genesis 38:22

Verse

So Hirah returned to Judah and said, “I could not find her, and furthermore, the men of that place said, ‘No shrine prostitute has been here.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.

Bible in Basic English

So he went back to Judah, and said, I have not seen her, and the men of the place say that there is no such woman there.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He returned to Juda, and said to him: I have not found her; moreover the men of that place said to me, that there never sat a harlot there.

Free Bible Version

Hirah went back to Judah and told him, “I couldn't find her, and the men there said, ‘There's no cult prostitute here.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

He came therefore to Iudah againe, and said, I can not finde her, and also the men of the place said, There was no whore there.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

One Unity Resource Bible

He returned to Judah [Praised], and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”

Translation for Translators

So he went back to Judah and said, “I did not find her. Furthermore, the men who live in that town said, ‘There has never been a prostitute here.’”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He returned to Judah and said, “I did not find her. Also, the men of the place said, 'There has not been a cultic prostitute here.'”

Noah Webster Bible

And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

World English Bible

He returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”

Young's Literal Translation

And he turneth back unto Judah, and saith, 'I have not found her; and the men of the place also have said, There hath not been in this [place] a separated one,'

Context

Judah and Tamar

²¹He asked the men of that place, “Where is the shrine prostitute who was beside the road at Enaim?” “No shrine prostitute has been here,” they answered.²²So Hirah returned to Judah and said, “I could not find her, and furthermore, the men of that place said, ‘No shrine prostitute has been here.’”

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Summary

In this verse, Judah sends his friend to deliver the payment for a prostitute, but she cannot be found. This situation reveals Judah's hypocrisy, as he had condemned Tamar for playing the harlot when he himself had engaged in immoral behavior. Ultimately, this event serves as a turning point for Judah, leading to his repentance and acknowledgment of Tamar's righteousness. It highlights the theme of God's sovereignty and justice, as He uses even the sinful actions of individuals to bring about His purposes and reveal the truth.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And Judah said, let her take it to her,.... The pledge, and make no further inquiry after her: lest we be shamed; Judah for committing fornication, which even among Heathens, at least at that time of day, was reckoned a shameful action; and be laughed at also, for committing such a pledge to an whore, who had tricked him out of it; and his friend Hirah for conniving at the sin, and being employed on such an errand: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her: who could be a witness for him, if there should be any occasion, that he was faithful to his promise.

Genesis 38:22

Judah and Tamar

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Berean Standard Bible

So Hirah returned to Judah and said, “I could not find her, and furthermore, the men of that place said, ‘No shrine prostitute has been here.’”

American Standard Version (1901)

And he returned to Judah, and said, I have not found her; and also the men of the place said, There hath been no prostitute here.

Bible in Basic English

So he went back to Judah, and said, I have not seen her, and the men of the place say that there is no such woman there.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He returned to Juda, and said to him: I have not found her; moreover the men of that place said to me, that there never sat a harlot there.

Free Bible Version

Hirah went back to Judah and told him, “I couldn't find her, and the men there said, ‘There's no cult prostitute here.’”

Geneva Bible 1599

He came therefore to Iudah againe, and said, I can not finde her, and also the men of the place said, There was no whore there.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

One Unity Resource Bible

He returned to Judah [Praised], and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”

Translation for Translators

So he went back to Judah and said, “I did not find her. Furthermore, the men who live in that town said, ‘There has never been a prostitute here.’”

Unlocked Literal Bible

He returned to Judah and said, “I did not find her. Also, the men of the place said, 'There has not been a cultic prostitute here.'”

Noah Webster Bible

And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

World English Bible

He returned to Judah, and said, “I haven’t found her; and also the men of the place said, ‘There has been no prostitute here.’”

Young's Literal Translation

And he turneth back unto Judah, and saith, 'I have not found her; and the men of the place also have said, There hath not been in this [place] a separated one,'