Genesis 38:25
ContextNETBible | While they were bringing her out, she sent word 1 to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” 2 Then she said, “Identify 3 the one to whom the seal, cord, and staff belong.” |
XREF | Ge 37:32; Ge 38:18; Ps 50:21; Jer 2:26; Ro 2:16; 1Co 4:5; Re 20:12 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Heb “she was being brought out and she sent.” The juxtaposition of two clauses, both of which place the subject before the predicate, indicates synchronic action. 2 tn Heb “who these to him.” 3 tn Or “ recognize; note.” This same Hebrew verb (נָכַר, nakhar) is used at the beginning of v. 26, where it is translated “recognized.” |