Genesis 38:8
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And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
- King James Bible "Authorized Version", Cambridge Edition
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Other Translations of Genesis 38:8
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Then Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform your duty as a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And 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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to your brother's wife and do what it is right for a husband's brother to do; make her your wife and get offspring for your brother.
- Basic English Bible
Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother.
- Darby Bible
And Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
- Webster's Bible
Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother to her, and raise up seed to your brother."
- World English Bible
And Judah saith to Onan, `Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And 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.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
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