20 Then Judah sent a young goat by his shepherd, the Adullamite, so that he might receive the pledge that he had given to the woman. But, when he had not found her,
21 he questioned the men of that place: 'Where is the woman who sat at the crossroad?' And they all responded, 'There has been no harlot in this place.'
22 He returned to Judah, and he said to him: 'I did not find her. Moreover, the men of that place told me that a prostitute had never sat there.'
23 Judah said: 'Let her hold herself to blame. Certainly, she is not able to accuse us of a lie. I sent the young goat that I had promised, and you did not find her.'
24 And behold, after three months, they reported to Judah, saying, 'Tamar, your daughter-in-law, has committed fornication and her abdomen appears to be enlarged.' And Judah said, 'Produce her, so that she may be burned.'
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