#It came about

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:writing_newevent]])

#it was told to Judah

This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone told Judah" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])

#Tamar your daughter-in-law

in-law** - "Tamar, your oldest son's wife"

#she is pregnant by it

Here the word "it" refers to the "prostitution" that she committed. This can be stated in active form. AT: "it has made her pregnant" or "she is pregnant" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])

#Bring her here

"Bring her out"

#let her be burned

This can be stated in active form. AT: "we will burn her to death" (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])

#When she was brought out

This can be stated in active form. AT: "When they brought her out." (See: [[:en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_activepassive]])

#her father-in-law

in-law** - "her husband's father"

#seal and cords and staff

See how you translated this in [[:en:bible:notes:gen:38:17|38:18]].

#Shelah

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