1. And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a man of Adullam whose name was Hirah.
2. And Judah saw there the daughter of a Canaanitish man whose name was Shua; and he took her, and went in to her.
3. And she conceived and bore a son; and he called his name Er.
4. And she again conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Onan.
5. And again she bore a son, and she called his name Shelah; and he was at Chezib when she bore him.
6. And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
7. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.
8. Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother.