Genesis 38:7
World English Bible (WEB)
Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.
In context
5 She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.
6 Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
7 Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.
8 Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.”
9 Onan knew that the offspring wouldn’t be his; and when he went in to his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother.
Genesis 38:7 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.
- KJV King James Version
- And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew 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.