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Genesis 38:13

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11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.Select Genesis 38:11

12And 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.Select Genesis 38:12

13And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold thy father in law goeth up to Timnath to shear his sheep.Select Genesis 38:13

14And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, 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 unto him to wife.Select Genesis 38:14

15When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.Select Genesis 38:15

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38:13 It was told Tamar, saying, “Behold, your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep.”

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38:13 And it was told Tamar, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Timnah to shear his sheep.

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