Genesis 38:4
What does Genesis 38:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 38:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And again she gave birth to a son, and he gave him the name Onan.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and she conceiveth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Onan;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And conceiving again, she bore a son, and called him Onan.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she again conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Onan.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Numbers 26:19
The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
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