Genesis 38:26 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 38:26

Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

BSB

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ASV

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

KJV

And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She hath been more righteous than I; because that I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.

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Commentary

2 voices

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

She hath been more righteous than I - It is probable that Tamar was influenced by no other motive than that which was common to all the Israelitish women, the desire to have children who might be heirs of the promise made to Abraham, etc. And as Judah had obliged her to continue in her widowhood under the promise of giving her his son Shelah when he should be of age, consequently his refusing or delaying to accomplish this promise was a breach of truth, and an injury done to Tamar.

The record, by era

The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

Some of the Jewish writers observe that as Judah had said to his father, See, is this thy son's coat? ( ch. xxxvii. 32 ) so it was now said to him, "See, are these thy signet and bracelets?" Judah, being convicted by his own conscience, 1. Confesses his sin: She has been more righteous than I.

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיַּכֵּ֣ר	vai.ya.Ker	and he recognized [them]	H5234 →
יְהוּדָ֗ה	ye.hu.Dah	Judah	H3063 →
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	vai.Yo.mer	and he said	H559 →
צָֽדְקָ֣ה	tza.de.Kah	she is righteous	H6663 →
מִמֶּ֔נִּי	mi.Me.ni	more than me	H4480 →
כִּֽי־	ki-	for	H3588 →
עַל־	'al-	since	H5921 →
כֵּ֥ן	ken	<thus>	H3651 →
לֹא־	lo'-	not	H3808 →
נְתַתִּ֖יהָ	ne.ta.Ti.ha	I gave her	H5414 →
לְשֵׁלָ֣ה	le.she.Lah	to Shelah	H7956 →
בְנִ֑י	ve.Ni	son my	H1121 →
וְלֹֽא־	ve.lo'-	and not	H3808 →
יָסַ֥ף	ya.Saf	he repeated	H3254 →
ע֖וֹד	od	again	H5750 →
לְדַעְתָּֽה׃	le.da'.Tah	to know her	H3045 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
John 8:9
When they heard this, they began to go away one by one, beginning with the older ones, until only Jesus was left, with the woman standing there.
leads to
- Romans 2:15
  So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them
- Ecclesiastes 7:22
  For you know in your heart that many times you yourself have cursed others.
- 1 John 3:20
  Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things.
- Genesis 42:21–22
  Then they said to one another, “Surely we are being punished because of our brother. We saw his anguish when he pleaded with us, but we would not listen. That is why this distress…
- Job 5:12–13
  He thwarts the schemes of the crafty, so that their hands find no success.
Through
1 Samuel 24:17
and said to David, “You are more righteous than I, for you have rewarded me with good, though I have rewarded you with evil.
leads to
- Matthew 5:44
  But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
- 1 Samuel 26:21
  Then Saul replied, “I have sinned. Come back, David my son. I will never harm you again, because today you considered my life precious. I have played the fool and have committed a grave…
- Romans 12:20–21
  On the contrary, “If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink. For in so doing, you will heap burning coals on his head.”