38:15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute 2 because she had covered her face.
1 tn Heb “but they said.” The referent of “they” (Simeon and Levi) have been specified in the translation for clarity.
2 tn Heb “he reckoned her for a prostitute,” which was what Tamar had intended for him to do. She obviously had some idea of his inclinations, or she would not have tried this risky plan.