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Genesis 38:7

ErJudah
SinJudgment

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

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

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.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to 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, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

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  • Genesis 46:12

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

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  • Numbers 26:19

    The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

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  • Genesis 13:13

    But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly.

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  • Genesis 19:13

    For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it.

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  • Psalms 55:23

    But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee.

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