Discovery BoxGenesis 38:24 
Context38:24 After three months Judah was told, 1 “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, 2 and as a result she has become pregnant.” 3 Judah said, “Bring her out and let her be burned!”
Genesis 41:27
Context41:27 The seven lean, bad-looking cows that came up after them represent seven years, as do the seven empty heads of grain burned with the east wind. They represent 4 seven years of famine.
1 tn Heb “it was told to Judah, saying.”
2 tn Or “has been sexually promiscuous.” The verb may refer here to loose or promiscuous activity, not necessarily prostitution.
3 tn Heb “and also look, she is with child by prostitution.”
4 tn Heb “are.” Another option is to translate, “There will be seven years of famine.”
