And he turned unto her by the way, and said, Go to, I pray thee, let me come in unto thee; (for he knew not that she was his daughter in law.) And she said, What wilt thou give me, that thou mayest come in unto me?
He went over to her by the road and said, 'Please, let me sleep with you' (because he didn't know she was his daughter-in-law). And she said, 'What will you give me if I let you sleep with me?'
This verse describes Judah unknowingly propositioning his disguised daughter-in-law Tamar for sexual relations, and her asking what payment he will offer.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during the story of Tamar and Judah in Genesis 38. Tamar had been widowed twice after marrying Judah's sons, and Judah had failed to give her his third son in marriage as required by custom. Desperate to secure her future and continue the family line, Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute to deceive Judah into fulfilling his family obligations.
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