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Genesis 38:1-7 World English Bible (WEB)

1. At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2. Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite whose name was Shua. He took her, and went in to her.

3. She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.

4. She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.

5. She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah: and 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 Yahweh’s sight. Yahweh killed him.

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