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Genesis 38:7,10 - Compare All Versions

Genesis 38:7 NIV (New International Version)

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

Genesis 38:10 NIV (New International Version)

What he did was wicked in the LORD’s sight; so the LORD put him to death also.

Genesis 38:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD put him to death.

Genesis 38:10 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

And what he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and he put him to death also.

Genesis 38:7 NLT (New Living Translation)

But Er was a wicked man in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD took his life.

Genesis 38:10 NLT (New Living Translation)

But the LORD considered it evil for Onan to deny a child to his dead brother. So the LORD took Onan’s life, too.

Genesis 38:7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

Now Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the LORD’s sight, and the LORD put him to death.

Genesis 38:10 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

What he did was evil in the LORD’s sight, so he put him to death also.

Genesis 38:7 KJV (King James Version)

And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.

Genesis 38:10 KJV (King James Version)

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

Genesis 38:7 NKJV (New King James Version)

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD killed him.

Genesis 38:10 NKJV (New King James Version)

And the thing which he did displeased the LORD; therefore He killed him also.

Genesis 38:6-7 MSG (The Message)

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 38:8-10 MSG (The Message)

So Judah told Onan, “Go and sleep with your brother’s widow; it’s the duty of a brother-in-law to keep your brother’s line alive.” But Onan knew that the child wouldn’t be his, so whenever he slept with his brother’s widow he spilled his semen on the ground so he wouldn’t produce a child for his brother. GOD was much offended by what he did and also took his life.

Genesis 38:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, so the LORD took his life.

Genesis 38:10 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also.

Genesis 38:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and the LORD killed him [in judgment].

Genesis 38:10 AMP (Amplified Bible)

But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; therefore He killed him also [in judgment].

Genesis 38:7 NET (New English Translation)

But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD killed him.

Genesis 38:10 NET (New English Translation)

What he did was evil in the LORD’s sight, so the LORD killed him too.