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Genesis 46:12

CanaanErHamulHezronJudahOnanPharezShelahZerahCanaan

10 The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.

11 The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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.

13 The sons of Issachar: Tola, Puvah, Job, and Shimron.

14 The sons of Zebulun: Sered, Elon, and Jahleel.

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
ASV
And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
DARBY
And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pherez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pherez were Hezron and Hamul.
BLB
And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
ÅB
og Judas sønner: Er og Onan og Sela og Peres og Serah - men Er og Onan døde i Kana'ans land - og Peres' sønner var Hesron og Hamul;
OTB
Judas sønner: Er, Onan, Sjelah, Peres og Serah (men Er og Onan døde i Kanaans land). Peres' sønner var Hesron og Hamul.
B1930
og Judas sønner: Er og Onan og Sela og Peres og Serah - men Er og Onan døde i Kana'ans land - og Peres' sønner var Hesron og Hamul;

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  • 1 Chronicles 4:21

    The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

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  • Genesis 38:10

    What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.

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  • Genesis 29:35

    And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.

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  • Genesis 38:7

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

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  • Genesis 49:8–12

    Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you.

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  • Numbers 26:19–21

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

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  • Deuteronomy 33:7

    And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”

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  • 1 Chronicles 2:3–5

    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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