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Genesis 38:10

What does Genesis 38:10 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 38:10 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the thing which he did displeased the Lord: wherefore he slew him also.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And what he did was evil in the eyes of the Lord, so that he put him to death, like his brother.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And therefore the Lord slew him, because he did a detestable thing:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.

Context

v.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.

v.10This passage

v.11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father’s house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father’s house.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Samuel 11:27

    And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.

  • Numbers 22:34

    And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.

  • Jeremiah 44:4

    Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.

  • Haggai 1:13

    Then spake Haggai Jehovah’s messenger in Jehovah’s message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith Jehovah.

  • Numbers 26:19

    The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

  • Genesis 46:12

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

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