Verse 17

He replied,“I’ll send you a young goat from the flock.” She asked,“Will you give me a pledge until you send it?”

Referenced Verses

• Gen 38:20 : 20 Then Judah had his friend Hirah the Adullamite take a young goat to get back from the woman the items he had given in pledge, but Hirah could not find her.
• Ezek 16:33 : 33 All prostitutes receive payment, but instead you give gifts to every one of your lovers. You bribe them to come to you from all around for your sexual favors!
• Luke 16:8 : 8 The master commended the dishonest manager because he acted shrewdly. For the people of this world are more shrewd in dealing with their contemporaries than the people of light.
• Gen 38:24-25 : 24 After three months Judah was told,“Your daughter-in-law Tamar has turned to prostitution, and as a result she has become pregnant.” Judah said,“Bring her out and let her be burned!” 25 While they were bringing her out, she sent word to her father-in-law:“I am pregnant by the man to whom these belong.” Then she said,“Identify the one to whom the seal, cord, and staff belong.”
• Prov 20:16 : 16 Take a man’s garment when he has given security for a stranger, and hold him in pledge on behalf of strangers.