Genesis 38:7 “But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the…”

Genesis 38:7

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight. So the LORD killed him.

American Standard Version

And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.

Geneva Bible 1599

Now Er the first borne of Iudah was wicked in the sight of the Lord: therefore the Lord slewe him.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

Now Er, Judah's first son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord, so that he put him to death.

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Cross references

“Er”

Genesis 46:12 Numbers 26:19

Genesis 46:12 · BSB

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:19 · BSB

The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.

“wicked”

Genesis 13:13 Genesis 19:13 Genesis 6:8 2 Chronicles 33:6

Genesis 13:13 · BSB

But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.

Genesis 19:13 · BSB

because we are about to destroy this place. For the outcry to the LORD against its people is so great that He has sent us to destroy it.”

Genesis 6:8 · BSB

Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 33:6 · BSB

He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.

“and the”

1 Chronicles 2:3 Psalm 55:23

1 Chronicles 2:3 · BSB

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death.

Psalm 55:23 · BSB

But You, O God, will bring them down to the Pit of destruction; men of bloodshed and deceit will not live out half their days. But I will trust in You.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

8Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.”

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