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# It came about
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This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])
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# it was told to Judah
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone told Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Tamar your daughter-in-law
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"Tamar, your oldest son's wife"
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# she is pregnant by it
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Here the word "it" refers to the "prostitution" that she committed. This can be stated in active form. AT: "it has made her pregnant" or "she is pregnant" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# Bring her here
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"Bring her out"
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# let her be burned
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "we will burn her to death" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# When she was brought out
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "When they brought her out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# her father-in-law
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"her husband's father"
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# seal and cords and staff
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A "seal" is similar to a coin with a design engraved on it, used to make an impression in melted wax. The "cord" was put through the seal so the owner could wear it around his neck. A staff was long wooden stick that helped in walking over rough ground. See how you translated this in [Genesis 38:18](./17.md).
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# Shelah
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This is the name of one of Judah's sons. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 38:5](./03.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/tamar]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/prostitute]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/sex]] |