Genesis 38:26
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.
Genesis 38:26 in other translations
| BSB | 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. |
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| WEB | Judah acknowledged them, and said, “She is more righteous than I, because I didn’t give her to Shelah, my son.” He knew her again no more. |
| 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. |
| YLT | And Judah discerneth and saith, ‘She hath been more righteous than I, because that I did not give her to Shelah my son;' and he hath not added to know her again. |
| DARBY | And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, because I have not given her to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more. |
| BBE | Then Judah said openly that they were his, and said, She is more upright than I am, for I did not give her to Shelah my son. And he had no more connection with her. |
| Webster | 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. |
What does Genesis 38:26 mean?
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Genesis 38:26 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 38:26
- 1 Samuel 24:17
And he said to David, Thou art more righteous than I: for thou hast rewarded me good, whereas I have rewarded thee evil.
- 1 Peter 4:2-3
That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God. For the time past of our life may suffice us to have wrought the will of the Gentiles, when we walked in lasciviousness, lusts, excess of wine, revellings, banquetings, and abominable idolatries:
- John 8:9
And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
- Titus 2:11-12
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
- 2 Samuel 24:17
And David spake unto the Lord when he saw the angel that smote the people, and said, Lo, I have sinned, and I have done wickedly: but these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, be against me, and against my father’s house.
- 2 Samuel 16:22
So they spread Absalom a tent upon the top of the house; and Absalom went in unto his father’s concubines in the sight of all Israel.
- Romans 3:19
Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.
- Job 4:5
But now it is come upon thee, and thou faintest; it toucheth thee, and thou art troubled.
- Job 34:31-32
Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not teach thou me: if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
- Genesis 38:14
And she put her widow’s garments off from her, and covered her with a vail, and wrapped herself, and sat in an open place, which is by the way to Timnath; for she saw that Shelah was grown, and she was not given unto him to wife.
- Habakkuk 1:13
Thou art of purer eyes than to behold evil, and canst not look on iniquity: wherefore lookest thou upon them that deal treacherously, and holdest thy tongue when the wicked devoureth the man that is more righteous than he?
- Romans 13:12
The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
37:33
She hath.
1Sa 24:17; 2Sa 24:17; Eze 16:52; Hab 1:13; Joh 8:9; Ro 3:19
more righteous. Not less to blame, but more righteous.because.
14
And he knew.
4:1; 2Sa 16:22; 20:3; Job 4:5; 34:31,32; 40:5; Mt 3:8; Ro 13:12
Tit 2:11,12; 1Pe 4:2,3
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Context
- Genesis 38:25
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
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.
- Genesis 38:27
And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
Genesis 38:26 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Entonces Judá los reconoció, y dijo: Más justa es que yo, por cuanto no la he dado á Sela mi hijo. Y nunca más la conoció. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et Juda les reconnut, et dit: Elle est plus juste que moi; parce que je ne l’ai pas donnée à Shéla, mon fils. Et il ne la connut plus. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und Juda erkannte es und sprach: Sie ist gerechter als ich, darum daß ich sie nicht meinem Sohne Schela gegeben habe; und er erkannte sie hinfort nicht mehr. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Qui, agnitis muneribus, ait: Justior me est: quia non tradidi eam Sela filio meo. Attamen ultra non cognovit eam. |