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Genesis 38:5-7
New English Translation
Genesis 38:5-7
New English Translation
5 Then she had[a] yet another son, whom she named Shelah. She gave birth to him in Kezib.[b]
6 Judah acquired[c] a wife for Er his firstborn; her name was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so the Lord killed him.
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- Genesis 38:5 tn Heb “and she added again and she gave birth.” The first verb and the adverb emphasize that she gave birth once more.
- Genesis 38:5 tn Or “and he [i.e., Judah] was in Kezib when she gave birth to him.”
- Genesis 38:6 tn Heb “and Judah took.”
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