Genesis 38:1-7 Modern English Version (MEV)

1. At that time Judah left his brothers and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.

2. There Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shua, and he took her and had relations with her.

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

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

5. She again conceived and bore a son and called his name Shelah. He was at Kezib when she bore him.

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

7. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord killed him.

Genesis 38