Genesis 38:4

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“Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.”

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BSBPD

“Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Onan;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Genesis 38:4 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 46:12The 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.
  2. Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
  3. 1 Chronicles 2:3The 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, who put him to death.

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