Genesis 38

Genesis 38:8

Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

Go, according to the custom of our people, and converse with thy deceased brother’s wife, and do that office to her which appertains to the next of blood; that the issue, which shall come of thee, may be imputed unto him, to take away the reproach of his barrenness.

Genesis 38:11

For he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did.

For he thought, It is not safe thus to bestow my son; neither hath this match been hitherto so prosperous, that I dare adventure my third son; yet will I put her in hope thereof, for her present contentment.

Genesis 38:15

When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face.

When Judah saw her sitting thus openly, alone, by the way side, he judged her a whore; for he could not discern her, who she was, because her face was covered with the veil.

Genesis 38:23

Let her take it to her, lest we be ashamed.

Let her keep these pledges; and let us take no notice of them, nor make any inquiry, lest the filthiness of this my act may hence be known, to my shame.