She put the skins of the young goats on his hands and the smooth part of his neck.

Go to the flock and get me two of the best young goats. I’ll prepare them in a tasty way for your father, just the way he loves them.

He replied, “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked, “Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”

Then Judah had his friend Hirah the Adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge, but Hirah could not find her.

Judah said, “Let her keep the things for herself. Otherwise we will appear to be dishonest. I did indeed send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”