Genesis 38:17
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 38
“And he said, I will send thee a kid from the flock. And she said, Wilt thou give me a pledge, till thou send it?”Genesis 38:17
What Does Genesis 38:17 Mean?
Genesis 38:17 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 38, verse 17 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 6 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (6)
These passages are connected to Genesis 38:17 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Judges 15:1“But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest, that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in.”Genesis 38:20“And Judah sent the kid by the hand of his friend the Adullamite, to receive his pledge from the woman’s hand: but he found her not.”Ezekiel 16:33“They give gifts to all whores: but thou givest thy gifts to all thy lovers, and hirest them, that they may come unto thee on every side for thy whoredom.”Genesis 38:24“And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt.”Proverbs 20:16“Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.”Luke 16:8“And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.”
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