Genesis 38:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and he saith, `I -- I send a kid of the goats from the flock.` And she saith, `Dost thou give a pledge till thou send [it]?`

And he said, I will send thee a kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

English Amplified

He answered, I will send you a kid from the flock. And she said, Will you give me a pledge (deposit) until you send it?

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

He answered, I will send you a kid from the flock. And she said, Will you give me a pledge (deposit) until you send it?

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

“I will send you a young goat from my flock,” Judah answered. But she replied, “Only if you leave me something as a pledge until you send it.”

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

“I will send you a young goat from my flock,” he replied. But she said, “Only if you leave something with me until you send it.”

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And he said, I will send [thee] a kid of the goats from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give [me] a pledge, until thou send it?

English EASY 2024

Judah replied, ‘I will take a young goat from my animals and I will give it to you.’ Tamar said, ‘Please give me something now to show me that you will really send the goat to me.’

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Judah answered, "I will send you a young goat from my flock." She answered, "I agree to that. But first you must give me something to keep until you send me the goat."

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

He answered, "I will send you a young goat from the flock." And she said, "If you give me a pledge, until you send it-"

English GNT (Good News Translation)

He answered, “I will send you a young goat from my flock.” She said, “All right, if you will give me something to keep as a pledge until you send the goat.”

English God's Word - GW 1995

"I'll send you a young goat from my flock," Judah promised. "What pledge will you give me so I can be sure you will send it?" she asked.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

"I will send you a young goat from my flock," he replied. But she said, "Only if you leave something [with me] until you send it."

English KJV 1611

And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?

He said, therefore, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” She said, moreover, “Will you give a pledge until you send it?”

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And he said, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” And she said, “Will you give me a pledge, until you send it?”

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

He said, therefore, "I will send you a young goat from the flock." She said, moreover, "Will you give a pledge until you send it?"

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

He answered, "I will send you a kid from the flock." "Very well," she said, "provided you leave a pledge until you send it."

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

He replied, “I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked, “Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"I'll send you a young goat from my flock," he said. "Will you give me something that belongs to you?" she asked. "I'll keep it until you send the goat."

"I'll send you a young goat from my flock," he said. "Will you give me something as a pledge until you send it?" she asked.

English NKJ 1982

And he said, “I will send a young goat from the flock.” So she said, “Will you give me a pledge till you send it? ”

"I'll send you a young goat from my flock," Judah promised. "What pledge will you give me so I can be sure you will send it?" she asked.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

He answered, "I will send you a kid from the flock." And she said, "Only if you give me a pledge, until you send it."

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

He responded, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” “What guarantee can you give me that you will really send it?” she asked.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

He answered, “I will send you a kid from the flock.” And she said, “Will you give me a pledge, till you send it?”

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“I'll send you a young goat from my flock,“ he promised. “What pledge will you give me, so that I can be sure you will send it?“ she asked.

English Tyndale 1537

Then said he, I will send thee a kid from the flock. She answered: Then give me a pledge till thou send it.