# It came about

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-newevent]])

# it was told to Judah

This can be stated in active form. AT: "someone told Judah" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# [Tamar](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/tamar) your daughter-in-law

"[Tamar](rc://en/tw/dict/bible/names/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/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: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])