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And the days were fulfilled, and Sava the wife of Judas died; and Judas, being comforted, went to them that sheared his sheep, himself and Iras his Shepherd the Odollamite, to Thamna.

And it was told Thamar his daughter-in-law, saying, Behold, thy father-in-law goeth up to Thamna, to shear his sheep.

And he went out of his way to her, and said to her, Let me come in to thee; for he knew not that she was his daughter-in-law; and she said, What wilt thou give me if thou shouldest come in to me?

And Judas sent the kid of the goats by the hand of his shepherd the Odollamite, to receive the pledge from the woman; and he found her not.

And it came to pass as she was bringing forth, one thrust forth his hand, and the midwife having taken hold of it, bound upon hid hand a scarlet thread, saying, This one shall come out first.

And when he drew back his hand, then immediately came forth his brother; and she said, Why has the barrier been cut through because of thee? and she called his name, Phares.

And after this came forth his brother, on whose hand was the scarlet thread; and she called his name, Zara.

And the Lord was with Joseph, and he was a prosperous man; and he was in the house with his lord the Egyptian.

And his master knew that the Lord was with him, and the Lord prospers in his hands whatsoever he happens to do.

And Joseph found grace in the presence of his lord, and was well-pleasing to him; and he set him over his house, and all that he had he gave into the hand of Joseph.

And it came to pass after that he was set over his house, and over all that he had, that the Lord blessed the house of the Egyptian for Joseph’s sake; and the blessing of the Lord was on all his possessions in the house, and in his field.

And it came to pass after these things, that his master’s wife cast her eyes upon Joseph, and said, Lie with me.

But he would not; but said to his master’s wife, If because of me my master knows nothing in his house, and has given into my hands all things that belong to him:

and in this house there is nothing above me, nor has anything been kept back from me, but thou, because thou art his wife—how then shall I do this wicked thing, and sin against God?

it came to pass on a certain day, that Joseph went into the house to do his business, and there was no one of the household within.

And she caught hold of him by his clothes, and said, Lie with me; and having left his clothes in her hands, he fled, and went forth.

And it came to pass, when she saw that he had left his clothes in her hands, and fled, and gone forth,

And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled, and went forth out.

So she leaves the clothes by her, until the master came to his house.

And when he heard that I lifted up my voice and cried, having left his clothes with me, he fled and departed forth.