Genesis 38:9

Free Bible Version

Onan realized that any children he had wouldn't be his own, so whenever he slept with his brother's wife he made sure she wouldn't become pregnant by withdrawing and spilling his semen on the ground. In this way he prevented any children being born on behalf of his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

But what he did was evil in the Lord's sight, so he also put Onan to death.

Job 5:2

Surely anger slays the fool and jealousy kills the simple.

Proverbs 27:4

Fury may be fierce and cruel, anger may be a destructive flood, but who can withstand jealousy?

Deuteronomy 25:5

When two brothers live near to each other and one of them dies without having a son, the widow is not to marry a stranger outside the family. Her husband's brother is to marry her and sleep with her, fulfilling the requirements of a brother-in-law to provide her with children.

Deuteronomy 25:6

The first son she has will be named after the dead brother, so that his name won't be forgotten in Israel.

Titus 3:3

For there was a time when we too were foolish and disobedient. We were deceived and slaves to various desires and pleasures. We lived wicked lives full of jealousy, hateful people hating one another.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast about it and don't lie against the truth.

James 3:16

Wherever there is jealousy and selfish ambition you'll also find confusion and all kinds of evil practices.

James 4:5

Do you think Scripture doesn't mean what it says: that the spirit that he put in us is very jealous?

Ruth 1:11

“Why do you want to go back with me?” Naomi asked. “I'm not able to have any more sons for you to marry.

Ruth 4:10

I have also acquired Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, as my wife. By having children who may inherit his property his name will be kept alive in his family and in his home town. You are witnesses of this today.”