1. Kwathi ngaleso sikhathi uJuda wasuka kubafowabo, wehla, waya kumuntu wase-Adulamu ogama lakhe linguHira.
2. UJuda wabona lapho indodakazi yomuntu waseKhanani ogama lakhe linguShuwa; wayithatha, wangena kuyo.
3. Yakhulelwa, yazala indodana, yaqamba igama layo ngokuthi u-Eri.
4. Yabuye yakhulelwa, yazala indodana, yaqamba igama layo ngokuthi u-Onani.
5. Yabuye yazala futhi indodana, yaqamba igama layo ngokuthi uShela; uJuda wayeseKesibi ekuyizaleni kwayo.
6. UJuda wamthathela u-Eri izibulo lakhe umfazi ogama lakhe linguTamari.
7. U-Eri izibulo likaJuda wayemubi emehlweni kaJehova; uJehova wambulala.
8. UJuda wathi ku-Onani: “Yiya kumkamfowenu, umngene, umvusele umfowenu inzalo.”
9. U-Onani wayekwazi ukuthi inzalo ayiyikuba ngeyakhe; kwathi nxa engena kumkamfowabo, wachitha emhlabathini ukuba angamniki umfowabo inzalo.