#his daughter-in-law

in-law** - "his oldest son's wife"

#in your father's house

This means her to live in here father's house. AT: "and live in your father's house" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])

#until Shelah, my son, grows up

Judah intends for Tamar to marry Shelah when he grows up. AT: "When Shelah, my son, grow ups, he can marry you" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])

#Shelah

See how you translated this name in [[:en:bible:notes:gen:38:03|38:5]].

#For he thought, "Lest he also die like his brothers

"For he thought, "He may also die like his brothers." Judah feared that if Shelah married Tamar he would also die like his brothers did. AT: "For he feared, "If he marries her he may also die like his brothers did" (See: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:figs_explicit]])