Genesis 38:7
King James Version (KJV)
And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
In context
5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
7 And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.
Genesis 38:7 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
- WEB World English Bible
- Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.