Genesis 38:6 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.”
Genesis 38:6 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 38:6 in 6 Bible Translations
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Genesis 38:6 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.”
Genesis 38:6 — World English Bible
Genesis 38:6 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar. ”
Genesis 38:6 — American Standard Version
Genesis 38:6 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Judah taketh a wife for Er, his first-born, and her name <FI>is<Fi> Tamar;”
Genesis 38:6 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 38:6 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. ”
Genesis 38:6 — Darby Translation
Genesis 38:6 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Then Iudah tooke a wife to Er his first borne sonne whose name was Tamar.”
Genesis 38:6 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 38:6 in Context — Genesis 38
4 And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
5 And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him.
6 And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.
7 And Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord; and the Lord slew him.
8 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
What Does Genesis 38:6 Mean?
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