Genesis 38:16

And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?

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Other Translations for Genesis 38:16

BSB
Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, "Come now, let me sleep with you." "What will you give me for sleeping with you?" she inquired.
AKJV
And he turned to her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray you, let me come in to you; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What will you give me, that you may come in to me?
CPDV
And entering to her, he said, "Permit me to join with you." For he did not know her to be his daughter-in-law. And she responded, "What will you give to me, to enjoy me as a concubine?"
ERV
And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee: for he knew not that she was his daughter in law. And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
NHEB
He went over to her by the road and said, "Please come, let me sleep with you," for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, " What will you give me for sleeping with you?"
SMT
And he will turn to her by the way, and will say, Now I will come in to thee; for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law: and she will say, What wilt thou give to me that thou wilt come in to me?

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 38:16

AndheturnedH5186VerbuntoherbythewayH1870Noun MasculineandsaidH559VerbGotoH3051VerbIpraytheeletmecomeinH935VerbuntotheeforheknewH3045VerbnotthatshewashisdaughterinlawH3618Noun FeminineAndshesaidH559VerbWhatwiltthougiveH5414VerbmethatthoumayestcomeinH935Verbuntome

Commentary for Genesis 38:16

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Overview of Genesis 38:16
Summary
Man proposes intimacy with disguised woman
Place
Roadway
Event
Judah solicits disguised Tamar
Estimated Time Period
c. 1900 BC
Category
Narrative