Gen 38:11, 26 | ESV | STEP | Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law , Remain a widow in your father’s house , till Shelah my son grows up —for he feared that he would die , like his brothers . So Tamar went and remained in her father’s house .

Genesis 38:11

11 Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, ^a“Remain a widow in your father’s house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained ^bin her father’s house.

Genesis 38:26

26 Then Judah identified them and said, ^c“She is more righteous than I, since ^dI did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not know her again.