Genesis 38
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Genesis 38:3-7

3and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Er.

4She conceived again and bore a son, and she called his name Onan.

5Yet again she bore a son, and she called his name Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she bore him.

6And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.

7But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, and the Lord put him to death.

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