Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She has been more righteous than I have, because I did not give her to my son Shelah. And he never knew her again.
New American Standard Bible
Judah recognized them, and said, “
King James Version
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Holman Bible
Judah recognized them and said, “She is more in the right
International Standard Version
When Judah recognized them, he admitted, "She is more upright than I, because I never did give her my son Shelah." And he never had sex with her again.
A Conservative Version
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, inasmuch as I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
American Standard Version
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I; forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Amplified
Judah recognized the articles, and said, “She has been more righteous [in this matter] than I, because I did not give her to my son Shelah [as I had promised].” And Judah did not have [intimate] relations with her again.
Bible in Basic English
Then Judah said openly that they were his, and said, She is more upright than I am, for I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he had no more connection with her.
Darby Translation
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, because I have not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Julia Smith Translation
And Judah will recognise, and will say, She was justified more than I, because that I gave her not to Shelah my son: and he will not add to know her yet again.
King James 2000
And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She has been more righteous than I; because I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Judah recognized [them] and said, "She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah." And he did not know her again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Judah knew them, saying, "She is more righteous than I, because I gave her not to Shelah my son." But he lay with her no more.
NET Bible
Judah recognized them and said, "She is more upright than I am, because I wouldn't give her to Shelah my son." He did not have sexual relations with her again.
New Heart English Bible
Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I did not give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
The Emphasized Bible
So Judah examined them and said - More righteous than I! forasmuch, as I had not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
Webster
And Judah acknowledged them, and said She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son: and he knew her again no more.
World English Bible
Judah acknowledged them, and said, "She is more righteous than I, because I didn't give her to Shelah, my son." He knew her again no more.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Judah discerneth and saith, 'She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again.
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 38:26
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah And Tamar
25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, I am with child by the man whose things these are. And she said, Please observe. Whose things are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff? 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She has been more righteous than I have, because I did not give her to my son Shelah. And he never knew her again. 27 And it happened, in the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Samuel 24:17
And he said to David, You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, but I have rewarded you evil.
Genesis 4:1
And Adam knew Eve his wife. And she conceived and bore Cain, and said, I have gotten a man from Jehovah.
Genesis 37:33
And he knew it, and said, It is my son's tunic. An evil beast has eaten him. Joseph is without doubt torn in pieces.
Genesis 38:14
And she put off her widow's clothes, and covered herself with a veil, and wrapped herself. And she sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown and she was not given to him as wife.
2 Samuel 16:22
And they spread Absalom a tent on the top of the house, and Absalom went in to his father's concubines in the sight of all Israel.
2 Samuel 20:3
And David came to his house at Jerusalem. And the king took the ten women, his concubines, whom he had left to keep the house, and put them in ward, and fed them but did not go in to them. And they were shut up till the day of their death, living in widowhood.
2 Samuel 24:17
And David spoke to Jehovah when he saw the angel who struck the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly. But these sheep, what have they done? I pray You, let Your hand be against me and against my father's house.
Job 4:5
But now it has come upon you, and you faint. It touches you, and you are troubled.
Job 34:31-32
For has any said to God, I have taken away; I will not pervert?
Job 40:5
Once I have spoken; but I will not answer; yea, twice, but I will go no further.
Ezekiel 16:52
You also, who have judged your sisters, bear your own shame for your sins which you have committed more abominable than they. They are more righteous than you! Yes, blush and bear your shame, since you have justified your sisters.
Habakkuk 1:13
You are of purer eyes than to behold evil, and can not look upon vexation. Why do You look upon those who deal deceitfully? Will you be silent when the wicked swallows one more righteous than he?
Matthew 3:8
Bring forth therefore fruits worthy of repentance;
John 8:9
And hearing, and being convicted by conscience, they went out one by one, beginning at the oldest, until the last. And Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Romans 3:19
But we know that whatever things the Law says, it says to those who are under the Law; so that every mouth may be stopped and all the world may be under judgment before God,
Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand; therefore let us cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armor of light.
Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,
1 Peter 4:2-3
in order no longer to live in the lusts of men, but in the will of God the remaining time in the flesh.