Genesis 38:23

In 11 translations

BSB

“Let her keep the items,” Judah replied. “Otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you could not find her.”Or we will become despised

KJV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.be shamed: Heb. become a contempt

WEB

Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”

ASV

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

LSV

and Judah says, “Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; behold, I sent this kid, and you have not found her.”

YLT

and Judah saith, 'Let her take to herself, lest we become despised; lo, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'

DBY

Then Judah said, Let her take [it] for herself, lest we be put to shame. Behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

DRC

Juda said: Let her take it to herself; surely she cannot charge us with a, lie: I sent the kid which I promised: and thou didst not find her.

GNV

Then Iudah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: beholde, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

JPS

And Judah said: 'Let her take it, lest we be put to shame; behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.'

LXXE

And Judas said, Let her have them, but let us not be ridiculed; I sent this kid, but thou hast not found her.

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WLC

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר יְהוּדָה֙ תִּֽקַּֽח־לָ֔הּ פֶּ֖ן נִהְיֶ֣ה לָב֑וּז הִנֵּ֤ה שָׁלַ֨חְתִּי֙ הַגְּדִ֣י הַזֶּ֔ה וְאַתָּ֖ה לֹ֥א מְצָאתָֽהּ׃

LXX-Br

Εἶπε δὲ Ἰούδας, ἐχέτω αὐτά· ἀλλὰ μή ποτε καταγελασθῶμεν· ἐγὼ μὲν ἀπέσταλκα τὸν ἔριφον τοῦτον, σὺ δὲ οὐχ εὕρηκας.

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• 2 Corinthians 4:2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in…
• Ephesians 5:12For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
• Proverbs 6:33Wounds and dishonor will befall him, and his reproach will never be wiped away.
• Romans 6:21What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
• 2 Samuel 12:9Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own, for you have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites.
• Revelation 16:15“Behold, I am coming like a thief. Blessed is the one who remains awake and clothed, so that he will not go naked and let his shame be exposed.”

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