Genesis 38:6-7
Genesis 38:6-7 The Message (MSG)
Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn. Her name was Tamar. But Judah’s firstborn, Er, grievously offended GOD and GOD took his life.
Genesis 38:6-7 King James Version (KJV)
And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
Genesis 38:6-7 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life.
Genesis 38:6-7 New Century Version (NCV)
Judah chose a girl named Tamar to be the wife of his first son Er. But Er, Judah’s oldest son, did what the LORD said was evil, so the LORD killed him.
Genesis 38:6-7 American Standard Version (ASV)
And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, and her name was Tamar. And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and Jehovah slew him.
Genesis 38:6-7 New International Version (NIV)
Judah got a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death.
Genesis 38:6-7 New King James Version (NKJV)
Then Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, and her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD killed him.
Genesis 38:6-7 Amplified Bible (AMP)
Now Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn; her name was Tamar. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD killed him [in judgment].
Genesis 38:6-7 New Living Translation (NLT)
In the course of time, Judah arranged for his firstborn son, Er, to marry a young woman named Tamar. But Er was a wicked man in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD took his life.