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Genesis 38:3-8 World English Bible (WEB)

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.

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.”

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