Genesis 38:6

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

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar.

In Context

5And she, yet again, bare a son, and called his name Shelah,—and she, was at Chezib, when she bare him.

7And it came to pass that Er, Judah’s firstborn was displeasing in the eyes of Yahweh,—so Yahweh put him to death,

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Cross References

Genesis 24:3that I may put thee on oath, by Yahweh God of the heavens and God of the earth—That thou wilt not take a wife for my son, from among the daughters of the Canaanites in the midst of whom, I, am dwelling:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:2-12

Judah's Profligacy. ( b. c. 1717.) 1 And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah. 2 And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. 3 And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. 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… Read the whole commentary →

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