Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Genesis 38:8
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Berean Standard Bible
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.”
King James Version
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
World English Bible
Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.”
American Standard Version
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Genesis 38
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.
10 What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.
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