Genesis 46:12

10 And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman.

11 And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.

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.

13 And the sons of Issachar; Tola, and Phuvah, and Job, and Shimron.

14 And the sons of Zebulun; Sered, and 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;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Chronicles 4:21

    The sons of Shelah the son of Judah were, Er the father of Lecah, and Laadah the father of Mareshah, and the families of the house of them that wrought fine linen, of the house of Ashbea,

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  • Genesis 38:10

    And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

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  • Genesis 29:35

    And she conceived again, and bare a son: and she said, Now will I praise the LORD: therefore she called his name Judah; and left bearing.

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  • Genesis 38:7

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

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  • Genesis 49:8–12

    Judah, thou art he whom thy brethren shall praise: thy hand shall be in the neck of thine enemies; thy father’s children shall bow down before thee.

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  • Numbers 26:19–21

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

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  • Deuteronomy 33:7

    And this is the blessing of Judah: and he said, Hear, LORD, the voice of Judah, and bring him unto his people: let his hands be sufficient for him; and be thou an help to him from his enemies.

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  • 1 Chronicles 2:3–5

    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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