Genesis 38:7
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.”
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“But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Genesis 38:7 — 10 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 6:8Noah, however, found favor in the eyes of the LORD.
- Genesis 13:13But the men of Sodom were wicked, sinning greatly against the LORD.
- Genesis 19:13because 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 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.
- Numbers 26:19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
- 1 Samuel 2:25If a man sins against another man, God can intercede for him; but if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father, since the LORD intended to put them to death.
- 1 Kings 17:20Then he cried out to the LORD, “O LORD my God, have You also brought tragedy on this widow who has opened her home to me, by causing her son to die?”
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 33:6He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of 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.
- Psalms 55:23But 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.
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