Genesis 38:9

Good News Translation

But Onan knew that the children would not belong to him, so when he had intercourse with his brother's widow, he let the semen spill on the ground, so that there would be no children for his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

What he did displeased the Lord, and the Lord killed him also.

Job 5:2

To worry yourself to death with resentment would be a foolish, senseless thing to do.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and destructive, but it is nothing compared to jealousy.

Deuteronomy 25:5

“If two brothers live on the same property and one of them dies, leaving no son, then his widow is not to be married to someone outside the family; it is the duty of the dead man's brother to marry her.

Deuteronomy 25:6

The first son that they have will be considered the son of the dead man, so that his family line will continue in Israel.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and wrong. We were slaves to passions and pleasures of all kinds. We spent our lives in malice and envy; others hated us and we hated them.

James 3:14

But if in your heart you are jealous, bitter, and selfish, don't sin against the truth by boasting of your wisdom.

James 3:16

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there is also disorder and every kind of evil.

James 4:5

Don't think that there is no truth in the scripture that says, “The spirit that God placed in us is filled with fierce desires.”

Ruth 1:11

“You must go back, my daughters,” Naomi answered. “Why do you want to come with me? Do you think I could have sons again for you to marry?

Ruth 4:10

In addition, Ruth the Moabite, Mahlon's widow, becomes my wife. This will keep the property in the dead man's family, and his family line will continue among his people and in his hometown. You are witnesses to this today.”