Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the LORD's sight; so the LORD put him to death. New Living Translation But Er was a wicked man in the LORD's sight, so the LORD took his life. English Standard Version But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD put him to death. Berean Study Bible But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death. New American Standard Bible But Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. King James Bible And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. Christian Standard Bible Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, and the LORD put him to death. Contemporary English Version But Er was very evil, and the LORD took his life. Good News Translation Er's conduct was evil, and it displeased the LORD, so the LORD killed him. Holman Christian Standard Bible Now Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, and the LORD put him to death. International Standard Version But the LORD considered Er, Judah's oldest son, to be wicked—so he put him to death. NET Bible But Er, Judah's firstborn, was evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD killed him. New Heart English Bible Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. The LORD killed him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Er angered the LORD. So the LORD took away his life. JPS Tanakh 1917 And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. New American Standard 1977 But Er, Judah’s first-born, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life. Jubilee Bible 2000 And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD and the LORD slew him. King James 2000 Bible And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. American King James Version And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. American Standard Version And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Er, the first-born of Judas, was wicked before the Lord; and God killed him. Douay-Rheims Bible And Her, the firstborn of Juda, was wicked in the sight of the Lord: and was slain by him. Darby Bible Translation And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah, and Jehovah slew him. English Revised Version And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. Webster's Bible Translation And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. World English Bible Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh. Yahweh killed him. Young's Literal Translation and Er, Judah's first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death. Study Bible Judah and Tamar…6Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. 7But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death. 8Then Judah said to Onan, “Sleep with your brother’s wife. Perform your duty as her brother-in-law and raise up offspring for your brother.”… Cross References Genesis 38:6 Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. Genesis 46:12 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, who put him to death. Treasury of Scripture And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. Er. Genesis 46:12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. wicked. Genesis 6:8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. Genesis 13:13 But the men of Sodom were wicked and sinners before the LORD exceedingly. Genesis 19:13 For we will destroy this place, because the cry of them is waxen great before the face of the LORD; and the LORD hath sent us to destroy it. and the. 1 Chronicles 2:3 The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him. Psalm 55:23 But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. Lexicon Butוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Er, עֵ֚ר (‘êr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6147: Er -- two men of Judah Judah’s יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites firstborn, בְּכ֣וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1060: Firstborn, chief was wicked רַ֖ע (ra‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil in the LORD’s יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sight; בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's Hebrew 5869: An eye, a fountain so the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel put him to death. וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ (way·mi·ṯê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 4191: To die, to kill Verse 7. - And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord. The connection between Er's name (עֵר) and Er's character (רַע) is noticeable. The special form which his wickedness assumed is not stated; but the accompanying phrase suggests that, as in the case of the Sodomites (Genesis 13:13; Genesis 19:5), it was some unnatural abomination. And the Lord slew him - literally, caused him to die; not necessarily by direct visitation; perhaps simply by allowing him to reap the fruits of his youthful indulgence in premature and childless death, which yet was so rapid and so evidently entailed by his evil courses as immediately to suggest the punitive hand of God. 38:1-30 The profligate conduct of Judah and his family. - This chapter gives an account of Judah and his family, and such an account it is, that it seems a wonder that of all Jacob's sons, our Lord should spring out of Judah, Heb 7:14. But God will show that his choice is of grace and not of merit, and that Christ came into the world to save sinners, even the chief. Also, that the worthiness of Christ is of himself, and not from his ancestors. How little reason had the Jews, who were so called from this Judah, to boast as they did, Joh 8:41. What awful examples the Lord proclaims in his punishments, of his utter displeasure at sin! Let us seek grace from God to avoid every appearance of sin. And let that state of humbleness to which Jesus submitted, when he came to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself, in appointing such characters as those here recorded, to be his ancestors, endear the Redeemer to our hearts. 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