38:15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute 1 because she had covered her face.
38:27 When it was time for her to give birth, there were twins in her womb.
1 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.
2 tn Heb “and she arose and left,” the first verb in the pair emphasizing that she wasted no time.