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his daughter-in-law
"his oldest son's wife"
in your father's house
This means her to live in here father's house. AT: "and live in your father's house" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
until Shelah, my son, grows up
Judah intends for Tamar to marry Shelah when he grows up. AT: "and when Shelah, my son, grows up, he can marry you" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
Shelah
This is the name of one of Judah's sons. See how you translated this name in Genesis 38:5. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)
For he feared, "He might also die, just like his brothers
Judah feared that if Shelah married Tamar he would also die like his brothers did. AT: "For he feared, 'If he marries her he may also die like his brothers did" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)