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Genesis 38:23

King James Version

23 And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

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American Standard Version

And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be put to shame: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.

Christian Standard Bible

Judah replied, “Let her keep the items for herself; otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send this young goat, but you couldn’t find her.”

English Standard Version

And Judah replied, “Let her keep the things as her own, or we shall be laughed at. You see, I sent this young goat, and you did not find her.”

New American Standard Bible

Then Judah said, “Let her keep them, otherwise we will become a laughingstock. After all, I sent this young goat, but you did not find her.”

New International Version

Then Judah said, “Let her keep what she has, or we will become a laughingstock. After all, I did send her this young goat, but you didn’t find her.”

New King James Version

Then Judah said, “Let her take them for herself, lest we be shamed; for I sent this young goat and you have not found her.”

New Living Translation

“Then let her keep the things I gave her,” Judah said. “I sent the young goat as we agreed, but you couldn’t find her. We’d be the laughingstock of the village if we went back again to look for her.”

World English Bible

Judah said, “Let her keep it, lest we be shamed. Behold, I sent this young goat, and you haven’t found her.”