Kejadian 38:15

38:15 When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute ¹  because she had covered her face.

Kejadian 44:21

44:21 “Then you told your servants, ‘Bring him down to me so I can see ²  him.’ ³ 

[38:15]  ¹ tn 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.

[44:21]  ² tn The cohortative after the imperative indicates purpose here.

[44:21]  ³ tn Heb “that I may set my eyes upon him.”