1. And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
2. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. And he took her, and went in unto her.
3. And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
4. And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
5. And she yet again 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 first-born, and her name was Tamar.
7. And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.
8. And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.