KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then he asked the local men, 'Where is the prostitute who was sitting openly by the roadside?' And they replied, 'There hasn't been any prostitute here.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse shows Judah's friend asking locals about a woman Judah thought was a prostitute, but they say no such woman was there.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs in the story of Judah and Tamar, where Judah's daughter-in-law Tamar disguised herself as a prostitute to trick Judah into fulfilling his family obligations. Judah had sent his friend Hirah to find the woman and pay her, but she had already left and removed her disguise.
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