7And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.


In Context

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 firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

7 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of an husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.

Genesis 38:7 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:7And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

38:7But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the Lord 's sight; so the Lord put him to death.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

38:7And Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

38:7And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:7And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:7And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

38:7Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

38:7and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

38:7And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.