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Genesis 38:4 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan. "

Genesis 38:4

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2 There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her.

3 She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.

4 She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

5 She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.

6 Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

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Genesis 38:1

"At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah."

Genesis 38:2

"There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her."

Genesis 38:3

"She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er."

Genesis 38:5

"She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him."

Genesis 38:6

"Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar."

Genesis 38:7

"Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him."

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