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Genesis 38:7

ErJudah
SinJudgment

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.

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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BSB
But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
KJV
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
WEB
Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.
ASV
And Er, Judah`s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.
DARBY
And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.
BLB
And Er, firstborn of Judah, was evil in the eyes of YHWH; and YHWH killed him.
ÅB
Men Er, Judas førstefødte, mishaget Herren, og Herren lot ham dø.
OTB
Men Er, Judas førstefødte, var ond i Herrens øyne, så Herren lot ham dø.
B1930
Men Er, Judas førstefødte, mishaget Herren, og Herren lot ham dø.

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  • 1 Chronicles 2:3

    The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death.

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  • Genesis 46:12

    The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

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  • Numbers 26:19

    The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.

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  • Genesis 13:13

    But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

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  • Genesis 19:13

    because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.”

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  • Psalms 55:23

    But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

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