Genesis 38:18

And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that [is] in thine hand. And he gave [it] her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

And he said {H559}, What {H834} pledge {H6162} shall I give {H5414} thee? And she said {H559}, Thy signet {H2368}, and thy bracelets {H6616}, and thy staff {H4294} that is in thine hand {H3027}. And he gave {H5414} it her, and came in {H935} unto her, and she conceived {H2029} by him.

He answered, "What should I give you as a guarantee?" She said, "Your seal, with its cord, and the staff you're carrying in your hand." So he gave them to her, then went and slept with her; and she conceived by him.

“What pledge should I give you?” he asked. She answered, “Your seal and your cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and slept with her, and she became pregnant by him.

And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet and thy cord, and thy staff that is in thy hand. And he gave them to her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 38:25 (4 votes)

    When she [was] brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these [are, am] I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff.

  • Genesis 38:26 (4 votes)

    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.

  • Hosea 4:11 (2 votes)

    Whoredom and wine and new wine take away the heart.

  • Jeremiah 22:24 (2 votes)

    [As] I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;

  • Luke 15:22 (2 votes)

    But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put [it] on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on [his] feet: