1 Chronicles 2:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua, the Canaanite. However, Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and He put him to death.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by the daughter of Shua, the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and He put him to death.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    The childre of Iuda: Er, Onan & Sela: these thre were borne vnto him of ye doughter Sua ye Cananitisse. Howbeit ye first sonne of Iuda was wicked before ye LORDE, & therfore he slewe him.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    The sonnes of Iudah, Er, and Onan, and Shelah. These three were borne to him of ye daughter of Shua the Canaanite: but Er the eldest sonne of Iudah was euil in the sight of the Lorde, and he slew him.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The sonnes of Iuda: Er, Onan, and Sela: These three were borne vnto him of Bath Sua ye Chanaanitesse. And Er the eldest sonne of Iuda was euil in the sight of the Lorde, and he slue him.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the LORD; and he slew him.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh; and he killed him.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, three have been born to him of a daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, first-born of Judah, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him to death.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    The sons of Judah: Er and Onan and Shelah; these three were his sons by Bathshua, the Canaanite woman. And Er, Judah's oldest son, did evil in the eyes of the Lord; and he put him to death.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born to him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Yahweh; and he killed him.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Judah’s Descendants The sons of Judah:Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, displeased the LORD, so the LORD killed him.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 38:2-9 : 2 There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and had relations with her. 3 She conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er. 4 She conceived again and gave birth to another son, and she named him Onan. 5 She gave birth to yet another son and named him Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she gave birth to him. 6 Judah arranged a wife for Er, his firstborn son. Her name was Tamar. 7 But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD put him to death. 8 Then Judah said to Onan, 'Lie with your brother's widow, perform your duty as her brother-in-law, and produce offspring for your brother.' 9 However, Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so whenever he went in to his brother's wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to avoid producing offspring for his brother. 10 What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight, so the LORD put him to death also.
  • Gen 46:12 : 12 The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. However, Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
  • Num 26:19 : 19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
  • 1 Chr 9:5 : 5 From the Shilonites: Asaiah, the firstborn, and his sons.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Gen 38:1-11
    11 verses
    85%

    1At that time, Judah left his brothers and turned aside to a certain Adullamite man named Hirah.

    2There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua. He married her and had relations with her.

    3She conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er.

    4She conceived again and gave birth to another son, and she named him Onan.

    5She gave birth to yet another son and named him Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she gave birth to him.

    6Judah arranged a wife for Er, his firstborn son. Her name was Tamar.

    7But Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD put him to death.

    8Then Judah said to Onan, 'Lie with your brother's widow, perform your duty as her brother-in-law, and produce offspring for your brother.'

    9However, Onan knew that the offspring would not be his, so whenever he went in to his brother's wife, he spilled his semen on the ground to avoid producing offspring for his brother.

    10What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight, so the LORD put him to death also.

    11Then Judah said to his daughter-in-law Tamar, 'Live as a widow in your father’s house until my son Shelah grows up,' for he thought, 'He might die too, just like his brothers.' So Tamar went to live in her father’s house.

  • Num 26:19-20
    2 verses
    84%

    19The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

    20The descendants of Judah by their families: The family of Shelah from Shelah; the family of the Shelanites. The family of Perez from Perez; the family of the Perezites. The family of Zerah from Zerah; the family of the Zerahites.

  • Gen 46:12
    82%

    12The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah. However, Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

  • 1 Chr 2:4-5
    2 verses
    80%

    4Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, gave birth to Perez and Zerah. The total number of Judah’s sons was five.

    5The sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

  • Matt 1:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2Abraham was the father of Isaac; Isaac was the father of Jacob; Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.

    3Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar; Perez was the father of Hezron; Hezron was the father of Ram.

  • Exod 1:2
    72%

    2Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah.

  • Luke 3:33
    72%

    33the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,

  • 1 Chr 2:2
    70%

    2Dan, Joseph, and Benjamin, Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.

  • Gen 38:24
    70%

    24About three months later, Judah was told, 'Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant as a result.' Judah said, 'Bring her out and let her be burned!'

  • 1 Chr 4:21
    70%

    21The sons of Shelah, the son of Judah, were Er, the father of Lecah; Laadah, the father of Mareshah; and the families of the house of linen workers at Beth-Ashbea.

  • Gen 35:23
    70%

    23The sons of Leah: Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun.

  • Gen 38:26
    70%

    26Judah recognized them and said, 'She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.' And he did not have relations with her again.

  • 1 Chr 2:9
    70%

    9The sons of Hezron, who were born to him, were Jerahmeel, Ram, and Chelubai.

  • 1 Chr 4:1
    70%

    1The sons of Judah were Perez, Hezron, Carmi, Hur, and Shobal.

  • Judg 1:10
    69%

    10Judah also attacked the Canaanites living in Hebron (formerly known as Kiriath-arba), and they defeated Sheshai, Ahiman, and Talmai.

  • 1 Chr 5:2
    69%

    2Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

  • 1 Chr 1:41
    68%

    41The son of Anah: Dishon. The sons of Dishon: Hemdan, Eshban, Ithran, and Keran.

  • 1 Chr 3:15
    68%

    15The sons of Josiah: The firstborn, Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; and the fourth, Shallum.