Genesis 38:9

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Onan knew that the children from this union would not belong to him. He had sexual relations with Tamar, but he did not allow himself to stay inside her.

Cross References

James 4:5

Do you think the Scriptures mean nothing? The Scriptures say, “The Spirit God made to live in us wants us only for himself.”

James 3:16

Where there is jealousy and selfishness, there will be confusion and every kind of evil.

Titus 3:3

In the past we were foolish too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to the many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other.

James 3:14

If you are selfish and have bitter jealousy in your hearts, you have no reason to boast. Your boasting is a lie that hides the truth.

Proverbs 27:4

Anger is cruel and can destroy like a flood, but jealousy is much worse.

Job 5:2

A fool’s anger will kill him. His jealousy will destroy him.

Ruth 4:10

I also take Ruth to be my wife. Then the dead man’s property will continue to belong to his family. And he will always be remembered by his family and the people in his hometown. You are all witnesses of what I am doing today.”

Deuteronomy 25:6

Then the first son she has will be considered the dead man’s son in order to keep the dead man’s name alive in Israel.

Ruth 1:11

But Naomi said, “No, daughters, go back to your own homes. Why should you go with me? I can’t have any more sons to be your husbands.

Genesis 38:10

This made the Lord angry. So he killed Onan also.

Deuteronomy 25:5

“If two brothers live together, and one of them dies without a son, the wife of the dead man must not marry a stranger outside the family. Her husband’s brother must take her as his wife and have sexual relations with her. He must do the duty of a husband’s brother for her.