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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 your daughter-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: 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)
When she was brought out
This can be stated in active form. AT: "When they brought her out" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
her father-in-law
"her husband's father"
seal and cords and staff
A "seal" is similar to a coin with a design engraved on it, used to make an impression in melted wax. The "cord" was put through the seal so the owner could wear it around his neck. A staff was long wooden stick that helped in walking over rough ground. See how you translated this in Genesis 38:18.
Shelah
This is the name of one of Judah's sons. See how you translated this name in Genesis 38:5. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)