38:2 There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man 1 named Shua. 2 Judah acquired her as a wife 3 and had marital relations with her. 4
[38:2] 1 tn Heb “a man, a Canaanite.”
[38:2] 2 tn Heb “and his name was Shua.”
[38:2] 3 tn Heb “and he took her.”
[38:2] 4 tn Heb “and he went to her.” This expression is a euphemism for sexual intercourse.
