KJV ORIGINAL
And Judah said, Let her take it to her, lest we be shamed: behold, I sent this kid, and thou hast not found her.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And Judah said, 'Let her keep what she has, so we won't be embarrassed. Look, I sent the young goat as promised, but you couldn't find her.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Judah tells his friend to let the woman keep his personal items rather than risk public shame by searching for her further.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after Judah had relations with someone he thought was a prostitute (actually his daughter-in-law Tamar in disguise). He had left his seal, cord, and staff as a pledge until he could send payment of a young goat. When his friend couldn't locate the woman to retrieve these identifying items, Judah chose to avoid further embarrassment.
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