Genesis 38:9

Lighthouse Bible 2006

And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, so that he would not give descendents to his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

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

Job 5:2

For anger kills the foolish man, and envy slays the simple one.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is overflowing; but who is able to stand before envy?

Deuteronomy 25:5

If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies, and has no child, the wife of the dead shall not marry outside to a stranger: her husband’s brother shall go in unto her, and take her to him as wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.

Deuteronomy 25:6

And it shall be, that the firstborn which she bears shall continue in the name of his brother which is dead, that his name be not put out of Israel.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves also were at one time foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, do not boast, and do not lie against the truth.

James 3:16

For where envying and strife are, there is confusion and every evil work.

James 4:5

Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, The spirit that dwells in us is inclined to envy?

Ruth 1:11

And Naomi said, Turn back, my daughters: why will you go with me? are there yet any more sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

Ruth 4:10

Moreover Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, have I purchased to be my wife, to raise up the name of the dead upon his inheritance, that the name of the dead be not cut off from among his people, and from the gate of his place: you are witnesses this day.