Genesis 38:21
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 38:21 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 38:21 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There ..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 38:21 — KJV
“Then he asked the men of that place, saying, Where is the harlot, that was openly by the way side? And they said, There was no harlot in this place. openly: or, in Enajim”
— Genesis 38:21 (KJV)
Genesis 38:21 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 38:21
“If thou shalt keep all these commandments to do them, which I command thee this day, to love the LORD thy God, and to walk ever in his ways; then shalt thou add three cities more for thee, beside these three:”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:21: then, men, way
“Then they said, Behold, there is a feast of the LORD in Shiloh yearly in a place which is on the north side of Bethel, on the east side of the highway that goeth up from Bethel to Shechem, and on the south of Lebonah. yearly: Heb. from year to year on the east...: or, toward the sunrising of the highway: or, on the highway”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:21: then, place, way
“And when thou hast stayed three days, then thou shalt go down quickly, and come to the place where thou didst hide thyself when the business was in hand, and shalt remain by the stone Ezel. quickly: or, diligently: Heb. greatly when the...: Heb. in the day of the business Ezel: or, that sheweth the way”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:21: then, place, where
“And he came to the sheepcotes by the way, where was a cave; and Saul went in to cover his feet: and David and his men remained in the sides of the cave.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:21: men, where, way
“And they caught every one his fellow by the head, and thrust his sword in his fellow's side; so they fell down together: wherefore that place was called Helkathhazzurim, which is in Gibeon. Helkathhazzurim: that is, The field of strong men”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:21: men, place, where
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