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Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn; her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord put him to death. Then Judah said to Onan, ‘Go in to your brother’s wife and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her; raise up offspring for your brother.’

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Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.(A) But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight;(B) so the Lord put him to death.(C)

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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