38:15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute 1 because she had covered her face.
38:24 After three months Judah was told, 2 “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, 3 and as a result she has become pregnant.” 4 Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”
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 “it was told to Judah, saying.”
3 tn Or “has been sexually promiscuous.” The verb may refer here to loose or promiscuous activity, not necessarily prostitution.
4 tn Heb “and also look, she is with child by prostitution.”