38:12 After some time 1 Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua, died. After Judah was consoled, he left for Timnah to visit his sheepshearers, along with 2 his friend Hirah the Adullamite.
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!”
1 sn After some time. There is not enough information in the narrative to know how long this was. The text says “the days increased.” It was long enough for Shelah to mature and for Tamar to realize she would not have him.
2 tn Heb “and he went up to the shearers of his sheep, he and.”
3 tn Heb “it was told to Judah, saying.”
4 tn Or “has been sexually promiscuous.” The verb may refer here to loose or promiscuous activity, not necessarily prostitution.
5 tn Heb “and also look, she is with child by prostitution.”