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.

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What Does Genesis 38:6 Mean?

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