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Genesis 38:6

ErJudahTamar

4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.

5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

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

8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

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BSB
Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
KJV
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
WEB
Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
ASV
And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.
DARBY
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
BLB
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name [was] Tamar.
ÅB
Og Juda tok en hustru til Er, sin førstefødte sønn; hun hette Tamar.
OTB
Juda fant en kone til Er, sin førstefødte, og hennes navn var Tamar.
B1930
Og Juda tok en hustru til Er, sin førstefødte sønn; hun hette Tamar.

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Cross references

  • Genesis 21:21

    And he dwelt in the wilderness of Paran: and his mother took him a wife out of the land of Egypt.

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  • Genesis 24:3

    And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

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  • Matthew 1:3

    And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;

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