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Genesis 38:3-5
New English Translation
Genesis 38:3-5
New English Translation
3 She became pregnant[a] and had a son. Judah named[b] him Er. 4 She became pregnant again and had another son, whom she named Onan. 5 Then she had[c] yet another son, whom she named Shelah. She gave birth to him in Kezib.[d]
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- Genesis 38:3 tn Or “she conceived” (also in the following verse).
- Genesis 38:3 tc Some mss read this verb as feminine, “she called,” to match the pattern of the next two verses. But the MT, “he called,” should probably be retained as the more difficult reading.tn Heb “and he called his name.” The referent (Judah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- Genesis 38:5 tn Heb “and she added again and she gave birth.” The first verb and the adverb emphasize that she gave birth once more.
- Genesis 38:5 tn Or “and he [i.e., Judah] was in Kezib when she gave birth to him.”
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