Gen 38:25 | NET2full | STEP | While they were bringing her out , she sent word to her father-in-law : “ I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” Then she said , “ Identify the one to whom the seal , cord , and staff belong.”

‏ Genesis 38:25

25 While they were bringing her out, she sent word ^{▼▼tn Heb “she was being brought out and she sent.” The juxtaposition of two clauses, both of which place the subject before the predicate, indicates synchronic action.} to her father-in-law: “I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” ^{▼▼tn Heb “who these to him.”} Then she said, “Identify ^{▼▼tn Or “recognize; note.” This same Hebrew verb (נָכַר, nakhar) is used at the beginning of v. 26, where it is translated “recognized.”} the one to whom the seal, cord, and staff belong.”