Genesis 38:2

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.

King James Version

View Chapter

Other Translations for Genesis 38:2

BSB

There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her.

AKJV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.

CPDV

And he saw there the daughter of a man called Shua, of Canaan. And taking her as a wife, he entered to her.

ERV

And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in unto her.

NHEB

There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he married her and slept with her.

SMT

And Judah will see there the daughter of a man, a Canaanite, and his name Shuah, and he will take her and will go in to her.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Genesis 38:2

AndJudahH3063Proper Name Masculine sawH7200VerbthereadaughterH1323ofacertainH376Noun Masculine CanaaniteH3669whosenameH8034Noun MasculinewasShuahH7770Proper Name MasculineandhetookherH3947VerbandwentinH935Verbuntoher

Commentary for Genesis 38:2

Please note: this is not Scripture

These study resources are provided for informational purposes only. They reflect human interpretation, are subject to human error, and should not be considered divinely inspired or authoritative.

Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Genesis 38:2

Summary

Judah marries Canaanite woman and consummates union

Place

Canaan

Event

Judah marries Shuah

Estimated Time Period

c. 1800 BC