Genesis 38:11

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Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;” for he said, “Lest he also die, like his brothers.” Tamar went and lived in her father’s house.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then said{H559}{(H8799)} Judah{H3063} to Tamar{H8559} his daughter in law{H3618}, Remain{H3427}{(H8798)} a widow{H490} at thy father's{H1} house{H1004}, till Shelah{H7956} my son{H1121} be grown{H1431}{(H8799)}: for he said{H559}{(H8804)}, Lest peradventure he die{H4191}{(H8799)} also, as his brethren{H251} did. And Tamar{H8559} went{H3212}{(H8799)} and dwelt{H3427}{(H8799)} in her father's{H1} house{H1004}.

Strong's King James

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The F.O.G Paraphrase

And Judah saith to Tamar his daughter-in-law, ‘Abide a widow at thy father’s house, till Shelah my son groweth up;’ for he said, ‘Lest he die—even he—like his brethren;’ and Tamar goeth and dwelleth at her father’s house.

Young's Literal Translation

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