She bore still another son and named him (A)Shelah; and it was at Chezib [a]that she bore him.

Now Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But (B)Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the Lord, so the Lord took his life.

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  1. Genesis 38:5 Lit when

She gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah.(A) It was at Kezib that she gave birth to him.

Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.(B) But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight;(C) so the Lord put him to death.(D)

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