Genesis 38:7

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Genesis 38:7

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.

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KJV

King James Version

And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

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WEB

World English Bible

Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Genesis 38

⁵ Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him.

⁶ Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

⁷ But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.

⁸ Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.”

⁹ But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.

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