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Genesis 38:7

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5And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.Select Genesis 38:5

6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.Select Genesis 38:6

7And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.Select Genesis 38:7

8And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.Select Genesis 38:8

9And 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.Select Genesis 38:9

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WEB

38:7 Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him.

ASV

38:7 And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.

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