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Genesis 38:6-10

Genesis 38:6

Now Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

Genesis 38:7

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord took his life.

Genesis 38:8

Then Judah said to Onan, “Have relations with your brother’s wife and perform your duty as a brother-in-law to her, and raise up a child for your brother.”

Genesis 38:9

Now Onan knew that the child would not be his; so when he had relations with his brother’s wife, he wasted his seed on the ground so that he would not give a child to his brother.

Genesis 38:10

But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord; so He took his life also.