Gen 38:14-15 | NETfull | STEP | So she removed her widow’s clothes and covered herself with a veil. She wrapped herself and sat at the entrance to Enaim which is on the way to Timnah. (She did this because she saw that she had not been given to Shelah as a wife, even though he had now grown up.)

Genesis 38:14-15

14 So she removed her widow’s clothes and covered herself with a veil. She wrapped herself and sat at the entrance to Enaim which is on the way to Timnah. (She did this because ^{▼▼ The Hebrew text simply has “because,” connecting this sentence to what precedes. For stylistic reasons the words “she did this” are supplied in the translation and a new sentence begun.} she saw that she had not been given to Shelah as a wife, even though he had now grown up.) ^{▼▼ Heb “she saw that Shelah had grown up, but she was not given to him as a wife.”}

15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute ^{▼▼ Heb “he reckoned her for a prostitute,” which was what Tamar had intended for him to do. She obviously had some idea of his inclinations, or she would not have tried this risky plan.} because she had covered her face.