17. He answered, “I will send you a young goat from the flock.” “Very well,” she said, “provided you leave me a pledge until you send it.”
18. Judah asked, “What pledge should I leave you?” She answered, “Your seal and cord, and the staff in your hand.” So he gave them to her and had intercourse with her, and she conceived by him.
19. After she got up and went away, she took off her shawl and put on her widow’s garments again.
20. Judah sent the young goat by his friend the Adullamite to recover the pledge from the woman; but he did not find her.