Genesis 38:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.”

Genesis 38:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 38:8 in 6 Bible Translations

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Genesis 38:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her, and raise up offspring for your brother.””

Genesis 38:8 — World English Bible

Genesis 38:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother. ”

Genesis 38:8 — American Standard Version

Genesis 38:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And Judah saith to Onan, `Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'”

Genesis 38:8 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 38:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother. ”

Genesis 38:8 — Darby Translation

Genesis 38:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then Iudah said to Onan, Goe in vnto thy brothers wife, and do the office of a kinsman vnto her, and raise vp seede vnto thy brother.”

Genesis 38:8 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 38:8 in Context — Genesis 38

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.

9 And Onan knew that the seed should 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 that he should give seed to his brother.

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

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What Does Genesis 38:8 Mean?

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