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Genesis 38:6-8
International Standard Version
Genesis 38:6-8
International Standard Version
6 Judah found a wife for his oldest son Er. Her name was Tamar. 7 But the Lord considered Er, Judah’s oldest son, to be wicked—so he put him to death. 8 So Judah instructed Onan, “You are to have sexual relations with your dead brother’s wife, performing the duty of a brother-in-law with her, and have offspring for your brother.”
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Genesis 38:6-8
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Genesis 38:6-8
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6 Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.(A) 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight;(B) so the Lord put him to death.(C)
8 Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to raise up offspring for your brother.”(D)
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