Genesis 38:9-10
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
9 But Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother’s wife he spilled the semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother. 10 And what he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, and he slew him also.
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Genesis 38:9-10
New King James Version
9 But Onan knew that the heir would not be (A)his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he emitted on the ground, lest he should give an heir to his brother. 10 And the thing which he did [a]displeased the Lord; therefore He killed (B)him also.
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- Genesis 38:10 Lit. was evil in the eyes of
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