OLD TESTAMENT · VERSE 5

Genesis 38:5

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She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.

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Genesis 38:5 in context

Genesis 38:2–8

2

There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named 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.

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She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. 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 the LORD’s sight. So the LORD 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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