Genesis 38:18

“And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.”

"And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him." - Genesis 38:18
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What does Genesis 38:18 mean?

In Genesis 38:18 (KJV), the verse reads, "And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him." This verse is part of the story of Tamar…

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The Cost of Our Choices: Understanding the Weight of Pledges

The story encapsulated in Genesis 38 is often overlooked amidst the grand narratives of Joseph’s rise to power. It is a tale that embodies complexity, moral ambiguity, and the intricate interplay of human choices. Genesis 38:18 states, "And he said, What pledge shall I give…

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A Prayer for Redemption and Understanding

Heavenly Father, As I come before You in prayer, I pause to reflect on the deep and intricate truths revealed in the story of Judah and Tamar as found in Genesis 38:18, "And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that…

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Genesis 38:18 - "And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him."
Genesis 19-38
1kings 18:38
Genesis 24-38
Psalms 38:18 - "For I will declare mine iniquity; I will be sorry for my sin."
Genesis 38:6 - "And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar."
Genesis 38:3 - "And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er."
Genesis 38:7 - "And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him."
Genesis 36:38 - "And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead."
Job 38:18 - "Hast thou perceived the breadth of the earth? declare if thou knowest it all."
Elijah in the scene 1 Kings 18:36–38
Genesis 18-18
Luke 18:38 - "And he cried, saying, Jesus, thou Son of David, have mercy on me."
Genesis 38:27 - "¶ And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb."
Genesis 38:4 - "And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan."
Psalms 18:38 - "I have wounded them that they were not able to rise: they are fallen under my feet."
Genesis 38:10 - "And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also."
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."
Genesis 41:38 - "And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is?"
Genesis 38:19 - "And she arose, and went away, and laid by her vail from her, and put on the garments of her widowhood."
Genesis 38:22 - "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."
1 Kings 18:38 - "Then the fire of the LORD fell, and consumed the burnt sacrifice, and the wood, and the stones, and the dust, and licked up the water that was in the trench."
Genesis 24:38 - "But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son."
Genesis 38:2 - "And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her."
Genesis 38:15 - "When Judah saw her, he thought her to be an harlot; because she had covered her face."
Genesis 38:1 - "And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."
Isaiah 38:18 - "For the grave cannot praise thee, death can not celebrate thee: they that go down into the pit cannot hope for thy truth."
Genesis 38:30 - "And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah."
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."