Genesis 38:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

Genesis 38:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 38:1 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 38:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.”

Genesis 38:1 — World English Bible

Genesis 38:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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.”

Genesis 38:1 — American Standard Version

Genesis 38:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And it cometh to pass, at that time, that Judah goeth down from his brethren, and turneth aside unto a man, an Adullamite, whose name <FI>is<Fi> Hirah;”

Genesis 38:1 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 38:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a man of Adullam whose name was Hirah.”

Genesis 38:1 — Darby Translation

Genesis 38:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And at that time Iudah went downe from his brethren, and turned in to a man called Hirah an Adullamite.”

Genesis 38:1 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 38:1 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And it was in those days that Judah went down from his brothers and turned aside to an Adullamite man, and his name was Hirah.”

Genesis 38:1 — The Living Sword

Genesis 38:1 in Context — Genesis 38

1 Y ACONTECIÓ en aquel tiempo, que Judá descendió de con sus hermanos, y fuése á un varón Adullamita, que se llamaba Hira.

2 Y vió allí Judá la hija de un hombre Cananeo, el cual se llamaba Súa; y tomóla, y entró á ella:

3 La cual concibió, y parió un hijo; y llamó su nombre Er.

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What Does Genesis 38:1 Mean?

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