Then said Iuda to
Thamar his daughter-in-law: remain a widow at thy father's house,
till Sela my son be grown: for he feared lest he should have died
also, as his brethren did. Thus went Thamar and dwelt in her
father's house. And in process of time, the daughter of Sua Iuda's
wife died. Then Iudas when he had left mourning, went unto his
sheep shearers to Thimnath with his friend Hira of Odollam. And
one told Thamar saying: behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to
Thimnath, to shear his sheep. And she put her widow's garments off
from her and covered her with a cloak, and disguised herself: And
sat her down at the entering of Enaim which is by the high way's
side to Thimnath, for because she saw that Sela was grown, and she
was not given unto him to wife. When Iuda saw her he thought it
had been an whore, because she had covered her face. And turned to
her unto the way and said, come I pray thee, let me lie with thee,
for he knew not that it was his daughter-in-law. And she said what
wilt thou give me, for to lie with me? Then said he, I will send
thee a kid from the flock. She answered: Then give me a pledge
till thou send it. Then said he, what pledge shall I give thee?
And she said: thy signet, thy necklace, and thy staff that is in
thy hand.
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