New International Version
Judah then said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Live as a widow in your father's household until my son Shelah grows up." For he thought, "He may die too, just like his brothers." So Tamar went to live in her father's household.

New Living Translation
Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, "Go back to your parents' home and remain a widow until my son Shelah is old enough to marry you." (But Judah didn't really intend to do this because he was afraid Shelah would also die, like his two brothers.) So Tamar went back to live in her father's home.

English Standard Version
Then Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, “Remain a widow in your father’s house, till Shelah my son grows up”—for he feared that he would die, like his brothers. So Tamar went and remained in her father’s house.

Berean Study Bible
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, “Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up.” For he thought, “He may die too, like his brothers.” So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

New American Standard Bible
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up"; for he thought, "I am afraid that he too may die like his brothers." So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

King James Bible
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Remain a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up." For he thought, "He might die too, like his brothers." So Tamar went to live in her father's house.

International Standard Version
After this, Judah told his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Go live as a widow in your father's house until my son Shelah grows up." But he was really thinking, "…otherwise, Shelah might die like his brothers." So Tamar left and lived in her father's house.

NET Bible
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Live as a widow in your father's house until Shelah my son grows up." For he thought, "I don't want him to die like his brothers." So Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, "Return to your father's home. Live as a widow until my son Shelah grows up." He thought that this son, too, might die like his brothers. So Tamar went to live in her father's home.

Jubilee Bible 2000
Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at thy father's house until Shelah, my son, is grown; for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

King James 2000 Bible
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at your father's house, till Shelah my son is grown: for he said, Lest perhaps he die also, as his brothers did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

American King James Version
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at your father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brothers did. And Tamar went and dwelled in her father's house.

American Standard Version
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Wherefore Juda said to Thamar his daughter in law: Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Sela my son grow up: for he was afraid lest he also might die, as his brethren did. She went her way and dwelt in her father's house.

Darby Bible Translation
And Judah said to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, until Shelah my son is grown; for he said, Lest he die also, as his brethren. And Tamar went and remained in her father's house.

English Revised Version
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up: for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

Webster's Bible Translation
Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son shall be grown; (for he said, Lest perhaps he die also as his brethren did:) and Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.

World English Bible
Then Judah said to Tamar, his daughter-in-law, "Remain a widow in your father's house, until Shelah, my son, is grown up;" for he said, "Lest he also die, like his brothers." Tamar went and lived in her father's house.

Young's Literal Translation
And Judah saith to Tamar his daughter-in-law, 'Abide a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son groweth up;' for he said, 'Lest he die -- even he -- like his brethren;' and Tamar goeth and dwelleth at her father's house.

Genesis 38:11 Afrikaans PWL
Toe sê Y’hudah vir Tamar, sy skoondogter: “Bly ’n weduwee in die huis van jou vader totdat my seun Shelah groot is, want hy het gedink: anders sterf hy ook soos sy broers! So het Tamar dan gaan woon in die huis van haar vader.

Zanafilla 38:11 Albanian
Atëherë Juda i tha Tamarës, nuses së birit të tij: "Rri si e ve në shtëpinë e atit tënd, deri sa biri im Shelah të rritet". Sepse mendonte: "Kam frikë se edhe ai ka për të vdekur si vëllezërit e tij". Kështu Tamara u nis dhe banoi në shtëpinë e të atit.

ﺗﻜﻮﻳﻦ 38:11 Arabic: Smith & Van Dyke
فقال يهوذا لثامار كنته اقعدي ارملة في بيت ابيك حتى يكبر شيلة ابني. لانه قال لعله يموت هو ايضا كاخويه. فمضت ثامار وقعدت في بيت ابيها

De Bschaffung 38:11 Bavarian
Ietz gsait dyr Juden zo seiner Schnur Tämär: "Bleib als Witibinn bei deinn Vatern, hinst däß mein Sun Schelen grooß ist." Denn er gadenkt: Nit däß yr myr aau non stirbt wie seine Brüeder. De Tämär gieng und blib in n Haus von irn Vatern.

Битие 38:11 Bulgarian
Тогава, Юда, рече на снаха си Тамар: Живей, [като] вдовица в бащиния си дом, догде отрасне син ми Шела; защото си думаше: Да не би и той да умре като братята си. И така, Тамар отиде и живя в бащиния си дом.

現代標點和合本 (CUVMP Traditional)
猶大心裡說：「恐怕示拉也死，像他兩個哥哥一樣」，就對他兒婦她瑪說：「你去，在你父親家裡守寡，等我兒子示拉長大。」她瑪就回去，住在她父親家裡。

现代标点和合本 (CUVMP Simplified)
犹大心里说：“恐怕示拉也死，像他两个哥哥一样”，就对他儿妇她玛说：“你去，在你父亲家里守寡，等我儿子示拉长大。”她玛就回去，住在她父亲家里。

創 世 記 38:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Traditional)
猶 大 心 裡 說 ： 恐 怕 示 拉 也 死 ， 像 他 兩 個 哥 哥 一 樣 ， 就 對 他 兒 婦 他 瑪 說 ： 你 去 ， 在 你 父 親 家 裡 守 寡 ， 等 我 兒 子 示 拉 長 大 。 他 瑪 就 回 去 ， 住 在 他 父 親 家 裡 。

創 世 記 38:11 Chinese Bible: Union (Simplified)
犹 大 心 里 说 ： 恐 怕 示 拉 也 死 ， 像 他 两 个 哥 哥 一 样 ， 就 对 他 儿 妇 他 玛 说 ： 你 去 ， 在 你 父 亲 家 里 守 寡 ， 等 我 儿 子 示 拉 长 大 。 他 玛 就 回 去 ， 住 在 他 父 亲 家 里 。

Genesis 38:11 Croatian Bible
Onda Juda reče svojoj nevjesti Tamari: "Ostani kao udovica u domu svoga oca dok poodraste moj sin Šela." Bojao se, naime, da bi i on mogao umrijeti kao i njegova braća. I tako Tamara ode da živi u očevu domu.

Genesis 38:11 Czech BKR
Tedy řekl Juda k Támar nevěstě své: Pobuď v domě otce svého vdovou, dokudž nedoroste Séla, syn můj. (Nebo řekl: Aby on také neumřel, jako i bratří jeho.) I odešla Támar, a bydlila v domě otce svého.

1 Mosebog 38:11 Danish
Da sagde Juda til sin Sønnekone Tamar: »Bliv som Enke i din Faders Hus, til min Søn Sjela bliver voksen!« Thi han var bange for, at han ogsaa skulde dø ligesom sine Brødre. Saa gik Tamar hen og blev i sin Faders Hus.

Genesis 38:11 Dutch Staten Vertaling
Toen zeide Juda tot Thamar, zijn schoondochter: Blijf weduwe in uws vaders huis, totdat mijn zoon Sela groot wordt; want hij zeide: Dat niet misschien ook deze sterve, gelijk zijn broeders! Zo ging Thamar heen, en bleef in haar vaders huis.