Genesis 38:9

Modern English Version

But Onan knew that the descendant would not be his, so when he had relations with his brother’s wife, he let his semen go on the ground, so that he would not give a descendant to his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

What he did displeased the Lord; therefore He killed him also.

Job 5:2

For anger slays the foolish man, and jealousy kills the gullible.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and fury is a torrent, but who is able to stand before envy?

Deuteronomy 25:5

If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies without having had a child, the wife of the deceased may not marry outside the family to a stranger. Her husband’s brother must go to her and take her to himself as a wife and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.

Deuteronomy 25:6

It shall be, that the firstborn whom she bears shall continue in the name of his brother who is deceased, so that his name will not be blotted out of Israel.

Titus 3:3

We also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in evil and envy, filled with hatred and hating each other.

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 there is envying and strife, there is confusion and every evil work.

James 4:5

Do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “He yearns jealously for the spirit that lives in us” ?

Ruth 1:11

But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters. Why would you go with me? Are there sons in my womb, who could become your husbands?

Ruth 4:10

Moreover I have also acquired Ruth the Moabitess, the wife of Mahlon, to be my wife, in order to preserve the name of the deceased man for his inheritance, so that his name will not be cut off from among his brothers or from his town. You are witnesses this day.”