King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 38:6
“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name [was] Tamar.”
Verse in context — Genesis 38
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And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
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And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
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And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name [was] Tamar.
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And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
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And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
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