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Genesis 38:22

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And he returned to Judah, and said, I cannot find her; and also the men of the place said, that there was no harlot in this place.

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  1. Genesis 38:20

    And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.

  2. Genesis 38:21

    Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place.

  3. Genesis 38:23

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

  4. Genesis 38:24

    And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.

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