Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version she became pregnant and gave birth to a son, who was named Er. New Living Translation she became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and he named the boy Er. English Standard Version and she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Er. Berean Standard Bible So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er. King James Bible And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. New King James Version So she conceived and bore a son, and he called his name Er. New American Standard Bible And she conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er. NASB 1995 So she conceived and bore a son and he named him Er. NASB 1977 So she conceived and bore a son and he named him Er. Legacy Standard Bible So she conceived and bore a son, and he named him Er. Amplified Bible So she conceived and gave birth to a son and Judah named him Er. Christian Standard Bible She conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er. Holman Christian Standard Bible She conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er. American Standard Version And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. Contemporary English Version and they had three sons. He named the first one Er; English Revised Version And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. GOD'S WORD® Translation She became pregnant and gave birth to a son named Er. Good News Translation and she bore him a son, whom he named Er. International Standard Version and she conceived, bore a son, and named him Er. Majority Standard Bible So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er. NET Bible She became pregnant and had a son. Judah named him Er. New Heart English Bible She conceived and gave birth to a son, and he named him Er. Webster's Bible Translation And she conceived, and bore a son; and he called his name Er. World English Bible She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd she conceives, and bears a son, and he calls his name Er; Young's Literal Translation And she conceiveth, and beareth a son, and he calleth his name Er; Smith's Literal Translation And she will conceive and bring forth a son, and he will call his name Er. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd she conceived, and bore a son, and called his name Her. Catholic Public Domain Version And she conceived and bore a son, and she called his name Er. New American Bible She conceived and bore a son, whom she named Er. New Revised Standard Version She conceived and bore a son; and he named him Er. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she conceived, and bore a son; and he called his name Er. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she conceived and she bore to him a son, and he called his name Eyr. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she conceived, and bore a son; and he called his name Er. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she conceived and bore a son, and called his name, Er. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah and Tamar…2There Judah saw the daughter of a Canaanite man named Shua, and he took her as a wife and slept with her. 3So she conceived and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er. 4Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan.… Cross References Matthew 1:3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Ruth 4:12 And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” 1 Chronicles 2:4 Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. Numbers 26:19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. Deuteronomy 25:5-6 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. Matthew 22:24 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses declared that if a man dies without having children, his brother is to marry the widow and raise up offspring for him. Mark 12:19 “Teacher, Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Luke 20:28 “Teacher,” they said, “Moses wrote for us that if a man’s brother dies and leaves a wife but no children, the man is to marry his brother’s widow and raise up offspring for him. Genesis 46:12 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. 1 Chronicles 4:21 The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea, 1 Chronicles 9:4 Uthai son of Ammihud, the son of Omri, the son of Imri, the son of Bani, a descendant of Perez son of Judah. 1 Samuel 24:21 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” 2 Samuel 14:7 Now the whole clan has risen up against your maidservant and said, ‘Hand over the one who struck down his brother, that we may put him to death for the life of the brother whom he killed. Then we will cut off the heir as well!’ So they would extinguish my one remaining ember by not preserving my husband’s name or posterity on the earth.” 1 Kings 2:24 And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!” 1 Kings 11:36 I will give one tribe to his son, so that My servant David will always have a lamp before Me in Jerusalem, the city where I chose to put My Name. Treasury of Scripture And she conceived, and bore a son; and he called his name Er. A. Genesis 46:12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:19 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan: and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. Jump to Previous Bare Beareth Birth Bore Conceived Conceiveth Er PregnantJump to Next Bare Beareth Birth Bore Conceived Conceiveth Er PregnantGenesis 38 1. Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.6. Er's marriage with Tamar, and death. 8. The trespass of Onan. 11. Tamar is reserved for Shelah. 12. Judah's wife dies. 13. Tamar deceives Judah. 27. She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah. So she conceived and gave birth to a son This phrase indicates the continuation of the lineage of Judah, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who would become the patriarch of one of the tribes of Israel. The act of conceiving and giving birth is a fulfillment of God's command to "be fruitful and multiply" (Genesis 1:28). In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, bearing a son was particularly significant as it ensured the continuation of the family line and inheritance. This birth is part of the broader narrative of God's covenantal promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, which include the promise of numerous descendants (Genesis 12:2, 15:5). and Judah named him Er Persons / Places / Events 1. JudahOne of the twelve sons of Jacob, Judah is a central figure in this chapter. He is the father of Er, and his actions and decisions play a significant role in the unfolding account. 2. Shua's Daughter The unnamed Canaanite woman who becomes Judah's wife and the mother of his children, including Er. 3. Er The firstborn son of Judah and Shua's daughter. His birth is significant as it sets the stage for the events that follow in the chapter. 4. Adullam The place where Judah went down to and where he met Shua's daughter. It is a Canaanite city, indicating Judah's integration into the local culture. 5. Canaan The broader region where these events take place, highlighting the cultural and religious influences surrounding Judah and his family. Teaching Points The Importance of LineageThe birth of Er highlights the significance of family lines in biblical history, particularly in the context of God's promises to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Cultural Integration and Its Consequences Judah's marriage to a Canaanite woman reflects the challenges of maintaining faith and identity amidst surrounding cultures, a theme relevant to believers today. God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics Despite human actions and decisions, God's purposes prevail, as seen in the unfolding account of Judah's family. The Role of Firstborns In biblical times, the firstborn held a special place in the family. Er's birth as Judah's firstborn sets the stage for the events that follow, reminding us of the responsibilities and expectations placed on firstborns.Verse 3. - And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er - "Watcher" (Gesanius). What is commonly regarded as an idiosyncrasy of the Elohist, viz., the naming of a child by its father, here occurs in a so-called Jehovistic section. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So she conceivedוַתַּ֖הַר (wat·ta·har) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 2029: To conceive, become pregnant and gave birth to וַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage a son, בֵּ֑ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and [Judah] named וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read him Er. עֵֽר׃ (‘êr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6147: Er -- two men of Judah Links Genesis 38:3 NIVGenesis 38:3 NLT Genesis 38:3 ESV Genesis 38:3 NASB Genesis 38:3 KJV Genesis 38:3 BibleApps.com Genesis 38:3 Biblia Paralela Genesis 38:3 Chinese Bible Genesis 38:3 French Bible Genesis 38:3 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 38:3 She conceived and bore a son (Gen. 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