Genesis 38:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother`s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.

Genesis 38:9 — American Standard Version

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Context — Genesis 38

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

7And Er, Judah`s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.

8And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother`s wife, and perform the duty of a husband`s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.

9And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother`s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.

10And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

11Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father`s house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father`s house.

12And in process of time Shua`s daughter, the wife of Judah, died; and Judah was comforted, and went up unto his sheep-shearers to Timnah, he and his friend Hirah the Adullamite.

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