Genesis 38:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)““What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.”
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““What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he saith, `What <FI>is<Fi> the pledge that I give to thee?' and she saith, `Thy seal, and thy ribbon, and thy staff which <FI>is<Fi> in thy hand;' and he giveth to her, and goeth in unto her, and she conceiveth to him;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:18 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 38:25As she was being brought out, Tamar sent a message to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these items belong.” And she added, “Please examine them. Whose seal and cord and staff are these?”
- Leviticus 18:15You must not have sexual relations with your daughter-in-law. She is your son’s wife; you are not to have sexual relations with her.
- Jeremiah 22:24“As surely as I live,” declares the LORD, “even if you, Coniah son of Jehoiakim king of Judah, were a signet ring on My right hand, I would pull you off.
- Hosea 4:11Promiscuity, wine, and new wine take away understanding.
- Luke 15:22But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
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