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Si Juda kag si Tamar

38 Sa amo man nga tion, nagbulag si Juda sa iya mga utod kag didto siya nag-estar upod kay Hira nga taga-Adulam. Didto nakilala ni Juda ang anak ni Shua nga taga-Canaan kag ginpangasawa niya ini. Sang ulihi nagbusong siya kag nagbata sing lalaki kag gin-ngalanan ini ni Juda nga Er. Nagbusong siya liwat kag nagbata sing lalaki kag gin-ngalanan niya nga Onan. Nagbusong pa gid siya kag nagbata sing lalaki kag gin-ngalanan niya nga Shela. Natawo si Shela sa Kezib.

Ginpaasawa ni Juda ang iya kamagulangan nga anak nga si Er sa babayi nga ang ngalan si Tamar. Pero si Er malaot sa panulok sang Ginoo, gani ginpatay niya siya. Gani nagsiling si Juda kay Onan, “Pangasaw-a ang imo bayaw kay katungdanan mo ina bilang utod sang iya bana nga napatay, agod paagi sa imo may kaliwat man ang imo utod.” Nakahibalo si Onan nga ang mangin anak nila ni Tamar indi pagkabigon nga iya kaugalingon nga kaliwat. Gani kada maghulid sila ni Tamar, wala niya ginapasulod ang iya semilya agod indi siya makabata para sa iya utod. 10 Malain ang ginhimo ni Onan sa panulok sang Ginoo, gani ginpatay man niya siya.

11 Nagsiling dayon si Juda kay Tamar nga iya umagad, “Pauli ka anay sa imo amay, kag indi ka magpamana hasta nga magsoltero na si Shela.” Ginsiling ato ni Juda kay nahadlok siya nga basi mapatay man si Shela pareho sa iya mga utod. Gani nagpauli anay si Tamar sa iya amay.

12 Sang ulihi, napatay ang asawa ni Juda. Pagkatapos sang iya pagpangasubo, nagkadto siya sa mga manuggunting sang iya mga karnero didto sa Timnah. Kaupod niya nga nagkadto didto ang iya amigo nga si Hira nga taga-Adulam.

13 May nagsugid kay Tamar nga ang iya ugangan makadto sa Timnah agod guntingan didto ang iya mga karnero. 14 Pagkabati sadto ni Tamar, gin-ilisan niya ang iya bayo nga pangbalo, kag gintabunan niya sang belo ang iya guya. Nagpungko dayon siya sa may puwertahan sang banwa sang Enaim, sa higad sang dalan nga pakadto sa Timnah. Plano niya nga dayaan si Juda tungod kay natalupangdan niya nga wala gihapon siya ginpaasawa kay Shela bisan soltero na si Shela.

15-16 Pagkakita ni Juda kay Tamar, wala niya siya nakilal-i nga iya umagad kay may tabon ang iya guya. Abi niya isa siya ka babayi nga nagabaligya sang iya lawas. Gani nagpalapit siya sa iya sa higad sang dalan kag nagsiling, “Dali, mahulid kita.” Nagsabat si Tamar, “Ano ang ibayad mo sa akon sa paghulid sa imo?” 17 Nagsiling si Juda, “Hatagan ko ikaw sang kanding halin sa akon kasapatan.” Nagsabat si Tamar, “Masugot ako kon may ihatag ka sa akon nga kasiguruhan hasta mapadala mo na ang kanding.” 18-19 Nagpamangkot si Juda, “Ano nga kasiguruhan ang gusto mo?” Nagsabat si Tamar, “Ihatag sa akon ang imo pangmarka[a] kag ang iya higot nga ginakulintas mo, pati ang imo baston.” Gani ginhatag ato ni Juda kag nagpakighilawas siya kay Tamar. Pagkatapos sadto nagpauli si Tamar, kag ginkuha niya ang tabon sa iya guya kag ginsuksok liwat ang bayo nga pangbalo. Sang ulihi nagbusong siya.

20 Wala madugay, ginpadul-ong ni Juda ang kanding sa iya amigo nga si Hira nga taga-Adulam agod kuhaon ang mga butang nga iya ginhatag sa babayi bilang kasiguruhan, pero wala niya siya makita. 21 Nagpamangkot si Hira sa mga taga-Enaim kon diin na ang babayi nga nagabaligya sang iya lawas, nga didto nagapungko sa higad sang dalan. Pero nagsabat ang mga tawo, “Wala man diri sing babayi nga nagabaligya sang iya lawas.”

22 Gani nagbalik si Hira kay Juda kag nagsiling, “Wala ko siya makita. Kag siling sang mga tawo wala man kuno didto sing babayi nga nagabaligya sang iya lawas.” 23 Nagsiling si Juda, “Pabay-i na lang atong akon mga butang sa iya, kay basi kadlawan pa kita sang mga tawo nga sige kita pangita sang wala. Kon sa bagay, ginpadul-ungan ko man siya sining kanding pero wala mo siya makita didto.”

24 Pagkaligad sang tatlo ka bulan, ginsugiran si Juda nga ang iya umagad nga si Tamar nagbaligya sang iya lawas kag nagabusong na gani. Gani nagsiling si Juda, “Dal-a ninyo siya sa guwa sang banwa kag sunugon.” 25 Pero sang ginadala na si Tamar, may ginsugo siya kay Juda sa pagsiling, “Ari ang pangmarka kag ang iya higot, pati ang baston. Ang tag-iya sini amo ang amay sang akon ginabusong. Pangilalaha abi kon kay sin-o ini.”

26 Kilala ni Juda nga iya ato nga mga butang, gani nagsiling siya, “Wala siya sing sala. Ako ang nakasala kay wala ko siya ginpaasawa sa akon anak nga si Shela.” Wala na liwat naghulid si Juda kay Tamar.

27 Sang manugbata na si Tamar, nasapwan nga ang iya ginabusong kapid. 28 Sang ginasakitan na siya, nagguwa ang kamot sang isa ka bata. Ginhigtan ini sang paltera[b] sang higot nga pula agod mahibaluan nga siya ang una nga natawo. 29 Pero ginpasulod sang bata ang iya kamot kag ang iya kapid amo ang una nga nagguwa. Nagsiling ang paltera, “Naghingagaw ka gid guwa.” Gani gin-ngalanan ang bata nga Perez.[c] 30 Dayon nagguwa man ang iya kapid nga may higot nga pula sa iya kamot. Gin-ngalanan siya nga Zera.

Footnotes

  1. 38:18-19 Ini nga pangmarka daw pareho sa stampa (rubber stamp) nga ginagamit agod selyuhan ang dokumento.
  2. 38:28 paltera: sa iban nga Bisaya, partera.
  3. 38:29 Perez: buot silingon sa Hebreo, naghingagaw guwa.

Judah and Tamar

38 At that time, Judah(A) left his brothers and went down to stay with a man of Adullam(B) named Hirah.(C) There Judah met the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua.(D) He married her and made love to her; she became pregnant and gave birth to a son, who was named Er.(E) She conceived again and gave birth to a son and named him Onan.(F) She gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah.(G) It was at Kezib that she gave birth to him.

Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.(H) But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight;(I) so the Lord put him to death.(J)

Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.”(K) But Onan knew that the child would not be his; so whenever he slept with his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to keep from providing offspring for his brother. 10 What he did was wicked in the Lord’s sight; so the Lord put him to death also.(L)

11 Judah then said to his daughter-in-law(M) Tamar,(N) “Live as a widow in your father’s household(O) until my son Shelah(P) grows up.”(Q) For he thought, “He may die too, just like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s household.

12 After a long time Judah’s wife, the daughter of Shua,(R) died. When Judah had recovered from his grief, he went up to Timnah,(S) to the men who were shearing his sheep,(T) and his friend Hirah the Adullamite(U) went with him.

13 When Tamar(V) was told, “Your father-in-law is on his way to Timnah to shear his sheep,”(W) 14 she took off her widow’s clothes,(X) covered herself with a veil(Y) to disguise herself, and then sat down(Z) at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah.(AA) For she saw that, though Shelah(AB) had now grown up, she had not been given to him as his wife.

15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute,(AC) for she had covered her face. 16 Not realizing(AD) that she was his daughter-in-law,(AE) he went over to her by the roadside and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.”(AF)

“And what will you give me to sleep with you?”(AG) she asked.

17 “I’ll send you a young goat(AH) from my flock,” he said.

“Will you give me something as a pledge(AI) until you send it?” she asked.

18 He said, “What pledge should I give you?”

“Your seal(AJ) and its cord, and the staff(AK) in your hand,” she answered. So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.(AL) 19 After she left, she took off her veil and put on her widow’s clothes(AM) again.

20 Meanwhile Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite(AN) in order to get his pledge(AO) back from the woman, but he did not find her. 21 He asked the men who lived there, “Where is the shrine prostitute(AP) who was beside the road at Enaim?”

“There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute here,” they said.

22 So he went back to Judah and said, “I didn’t find her. Besides, the men who lived there said, ‘There hasn’t been any shrine prostitute here.’”

23 Then Judah said, “Let her keep what she has,(AQ) or we will become a laughingstock.(AR) After all, I did send her this young goat, but you didn’t find her.”

24 About three months later Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar is guilty of prostitution, and as a result she is now pregnant.”

Judah said, “Bring her out and have her burned to death!”(AS)

25 As she was being brought out, she sent a message to her father-in-law. “I am pregnant by the man who owns these,” she said. And she added, “See if you recognize whose seal and cord and staff these are.”(AT)

26 Judah recognized them and said, “She is more righteous than I,(AU) since I wouldn’t give her to my son Shelah.(AV)” And he did not sleep with her again.

27 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.(AW) 28 As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife(AX) took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist(AY) and said, “This one came out first.” 29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(AZ) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](BA) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(BB) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](BC)

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
  2. Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.

Judah and Tamar

38 It came to pass at that time that Judah departed from his brothers, and (A)visited a certain Adullamite whose name was Hirah. And Judah (B)saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was (C)Shua, and he married her and went in to her. So she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name (D)Er. She conceived again and bore a son, and she called his name (E)Onan. And she conceived yet again and bore a son, and called his name (F)Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.

Then Judah (G)took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was (H)Tamar. But (I)Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, (J)and the Lord killed him. And Judah said to Onan, “Go in to (K)your brother’s wife and marry her, and raise up an heir to your brother.” But Onan knew that the heir would not be (L)his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he emitted on the ground, lest he should give an heir to his brother. 10 And the thing which he did [a]displeased the Lord; therefore He killed (M)him also.

11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, (N)“Remain a widow in your father’s house till my son Shelah is grown.” For he said, “Lest he also die like his brothers.” And Tamar went and dwelt (O)in her father’s house.

12 Now in the process of time the daughter of Shua, Judah’s wife, died; and Judah (P)was comforted, and went up to his sheepshearers at Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 13 And it was told Tamar, saying, “Look, your father-in-law is going up (Q)to Timnah to shear his sheep.” 14 So she took off her widow’s garments, covered herself with a veil and wrapped herself, and (R)sat in an open place which was on the way to Timnah; for she saw (S)that Shelah was grown, and she was not given to him as a wife. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, because she had covered her face. 16 Then he turned to her by the way, and said, “Please let me come in to you”; for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law.

So she said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?”

17 And he said, (T)“I will send a young goat from the flock.”

So she said, (U)“Will you give me a pledge till you send it?

18 Then he said, “What pledge shall I give you?”

So she said, (V)“Your signet and cord, and your staff that is in your hand.” Then he gave them to her, and went in to her, and she conceived by him. 19 So she arose and went away, and (W)laid aside her veil and put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 And Judah sent the young goat by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand, but he did not find her. 21 Then he asked the men of that place, saying, “Where is the harlot who was [b]openly by the roadside?”

And they said, “There was no harlot in this place.

22 So he returned to Judah and said, “I cannot find her. Also, the men of the place said there was no harlot in this place.

23 Then Judah said, “Let her take them for herself, lest we be shamed; for I sent this young goat and you have not found her.”

24 And it came to pass, about three months after, that Judah was told, saying, “Tamar your daughter-in-law has (X)played the harlot; furthermore she is [c]with child by harlotry.”

So Judah said, “Bring her out (Y)and let her be burned!”

25 When she was brought out, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, “By the man to whom these belong, I am with child.” And she said, (Z)“Please determine whose these are—the signet and cord, and staff.”

26 So Judah (AA)acknowledged them and said, (AB)“She has been more righteous than I, because (AC)I did not give her to Shelah my son.” And he (AD)never knew her again.

27 Now it came to pass, at the time for giving birth, that behold, twins were in her womb. 28 And so it was, when she was giving birth, that the one put out his hand; and the midwife took a scarlet thread and bound it on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” 29 Then it happened, as he drew back his hand, that his brother came out unexpectedly; and she said, “How did you break through? This breach be upon you!” Therefore his name was called (AE)Perez.[d] 30 Afterward his brother came out who had the scarlet thread on his hand. And his name was called (AF)Zerah.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 38:10 Lit. was evil in the eyes of
  2. Genesis 38:21 in full view
  3. Genesis 38:24 pregnant
  4. Genesis 38:29 Lit. Breach or Breakthrough

Judah and Tamar

38 It happened at that time that Judah went down from his brothers and (A)turned aside to a certain (B)Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. There Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was (C)Shua. He took her and went in to her, and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name (D)Er. She conceived again and bore a son, and she called his name (E)Onan. Yet again she bore a son, and she called his name (F)Shelah. Judah[a] was in Chezib when she bore him.

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah's firstborn, (G)was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord put him to death. Then Judah said to Onan, “Go in to (H)your brother's wife and (I)perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.” But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his. So whenever he went in to his brother's wife he would waste the semen on the ground, so as not to give offspring to his brother. 10 And what he did was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and he put him to death also. 11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, (J)“Remain a widow in your father's house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained (K)in her father's house.

12 In the course of time the wife of Judah, Shua's daughter, died. When Judah (L)was comforted, he went up to (M)Timnah to his sheepshearers, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite. 13 And when Tamar was told, “Your father-in-law is going up to Timnah to shear his sheep,” 14 she took off her widow's garments (N)and covered herself with a veil, wrapping herself up, and sat at the entrance to (O)Enaim, which is on the road to Timnah. For she saw that Shelah was grown up, (P)and she had not been given to him in marriage. 15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face. 16 He turned to her at the roadside and said, “Come, let me come in to you,” for he did not know that she was his daughter-in-law. She said, “What will you give me, that you may come in to me?” 17 He answered, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” And she said, “If you give me a pledge, until you send it—” 18 He said, “What pledge shall I give you?” She replied, (Q)“Your signet and your cord and your staff that is in your hand.” So he gave them to her and went in to her, and she conceived by him. 19 Then she arose and went away, and taking off (R)her veil she put on the garments of her widowhood.

20 When Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to take back the pledge from the woman's hand, he did not find her. 21 And he asked the men of the place, “Where is the cult prostitute[b] who was at (S)Enaim at the roadside?” And they said, “No cult prostitute has been here.” 22 So he returned to Judah and said, “I have not found her. Also, the men of the place said, ‘No cult prostitute has been here.’” 23 And Judah replied, “Let her keep the things as her own, or we shall be laughed at. You see, I sent this young goat, and you did not find her.”

24 About three months later Judah was told, “Tamar your daughter-in-law (T)has been immoral.[c] Moreover, she is pregnant by immorality.”[d] And Judah said, “Bring her out, and (U)let her be burned.” 25 As she was being brought out, she sent word to her father-in-law, “By the man to whom these belong, I am pregnant.” And she said, “Please identify whose these are, (V)the signet and the cord and the staff.” 26 Then Judah identified them and said, (W)“She is more righteous than I, since (X)I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her again.

27 When the time of her labor came, there were twins in her womb. 28 And when she was in labor, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This one came out first.” 29 But as he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out. And she said, “What a breach you have made for yourself!” Therefore his name was called (Y)Perez.[e] 30 Afterward his brother came out with the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called (Z)Zerah.

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 38:5 Hebrew He
  2. Genesis 38:21 Hebrew sacred woman; a woman who served a pagan deity by prostitution; also verse 22
  3. Genesis 38:24 Or has committed prostitution
  4. Genesis 38:24 Or by prostitution
  5. Genesis 38:29 Perez means a breach