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Genesis 38:8

American Standard Version

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

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Genesis 38:8 in other translations

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.”

Genesis 38:8 · World English Bible

Genesis 38:8 in context

  1. 6And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar.
  2. 7And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.
  3. 8And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
  4. 9And Onan knew that the seed would 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.
  5. 10And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.