Genesis 38:11

38:11 Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until Shelah my son grows up.” For he thought, ¹  “I don’t want him to die like his brothers.” ²  So Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

Genesis 38:24

38:24 After three months Judah was told, ³  “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, ⁴  and as a result she has become pregnant.” ⁵  Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”

[38:11]  ¹ tn Heb “said.”

[38:11]  ² tn Heb “Otherwise he will die, also he, like his brothers.”

[38:24]  ³ tn Heb “it was told to Judah, saying.”

[38:24]  ⁴ tn Or “has been sexually promiscuous.” The verb may refer here to loose or promiscuous activity, not necessarily prostitution.

[38:24]  ⁵ tn Heb “and also look, she is with child by prostitution.”