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Genesis 38:15
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KJ21
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot, because she had covered her face.
ASV
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot; for she had covered her face.
AMP
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a [temple] prostitute, for she had covered her face [as such women did].
AMPC
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot or devoted prostitute [under a vow to her goddess], for she had covered her face [as such women did].
BRG
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
CSB
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
CSBA
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
CEB
Judah saw her and thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
CJB
When Y’hudah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face.
CEV
When Judah came along, he did not recognize her because of the veil. He thought she was a prostitute
DARBY
And Judah saw her, and took her for a harlot; because she had covered her face.
DRA
When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.
ERV
Judah traveled on that road and saw her, but he thought that she was a prostitute. (Her face was covered with a veil like a prostitute.)
EASY
Judah saw her as she sat there. He thought that she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face.
EHV
When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face.
ESV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
ESVUK
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
EXB
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face with a veil.
GNV
When Judah saw her, he judged her an whore: for she had covered her face.
GW
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
GNT
When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, because she had her face covered.
HCSB
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
ICB
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute. This was because she had covered her face with a veil.
ISV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, since she had concealed her face.
JUB
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot because she had covered her face.
KJV
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
AKJV
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.
LSB
Then Judah saw her, and he thought she was a harlot, for she had covered her face.
LEB
And Judah saw her and reckoned her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
TLB
Judah noticed her as he went by and thought she was a prostitute, since her face was veiled.
MSG
Judah saw her and assumed she was a prostitute since she had veiled her face. He left the road and went over to her. He said, “Let me sleep with you.” He had no idea that she was his daughter-in-law.
MEV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face.
NOG
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
NABRE
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, since she had covered her face.
NASB
When Judah saw her, he assumed she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NASB1995
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, for she had covered her face.
NCB
Judah saw her and thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NCV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, because she had covered her face with a veil.
NET
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
NIRV
Judah saw her. He thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face with a veil.
NIV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NIVUK
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NKJV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a harlot, because she had covered her face.
NLV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a woman who sold the use of her body. For she had covered her face.
NLT
Judah noticed her and thought she was a prostitute, since she had covered her face.
NRSVA
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NRSVACE
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NRSVCE
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
NRSVUE
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
OJB
When Yehudah saw her, he thought her to be a zonah; because she had covered her face.
RGT
When Judah saw her, he judged her to be a whore, for she had covered her face.
RSV
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot, for she had covered her face.
RSVCE
When Judah saw her, he thought her to be a harlot, for she had covered her face.
TLV
When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face.
VOICE
When Judah passed by and saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had her face covered.
WEB
When Judah saw her, he thought that she was a prostitute, for she had covered her face.
WYC
And when Judah had seen her, he supposed her to be a whore; for she had covered her face, lest she was known.
YLT
And Judah seeth her, and reckoneth her for a harlot, for she hath covered her face,
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