Genesis 38:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ When Juda saw her, he thought she was a harlot: for she had covered her face, lest she should be known.

¹⁶ And going to her, he said: Suffer me to lie with thee: for he knew her not to be his daughter in law. And she answered: What wilt thou give me to enjoy my company?

¹⁷ He said: I will send thee a kid out of the flock. And when she said again: I will suffer what thou wilt, if thou give a pledge, till thou send what thou promisest,