# his daughter-in-law

"his oldest son's wife"

# in your father's house

This means her to live in here father's house. Alternate translation: "and live in your father's house" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# until Shelah, my son, grows up

Judah intends for Tamar to marry Shelah when he grows up. Alternate translation: "and when Shelah, my son, grows up, he can marry you" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# Shelah

This is the name of one of Judah's sons. See how you translated this name in [Genesis 38:5](../38/05.md). (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# For he feared, "He might also die, just like his brothers

Judah feared that if Shelah married Tamar he would also die like his brothers did. Alternate translation: "For he feared, 'If he marries her he may also die like his brothers did" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])