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Genesis 38:7
Genesis 38:7 is verse 7 of Genesis chapter 38, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
King James Version
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
World English Bible
Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in Yahweh’s sight. So Yahweh killed him.
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Genesis 38:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
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.
7 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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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Genesis 46:12The 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.
Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
Genesis 6:8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
Genesis 19:13because 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.”
2 Chronicles 33:6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.
1 Chronicles 2:3The 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.
Psalms 55:23But 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.