But Er,Judah'sfirstborn,was evilin the sightof the LORD,so the LORDtookhis life.
Now the menof Sodomwere wickedexceedinglyand sinnersagainst the LORD.
for we are about to destroythisplace,becausetheir outcryhas becomesogreatbeforethe LORDthat the LORDhas sentus to destroyit."
Now Judahtooka wifefor Erhis firstborn,and her name[was] Tamar.
The sonsof Judah:Erand Onanand Shelahand Perezand Zerah(but Erand Onandiedin the landof Canaan).And the sonsof Perezwere Hezronand Hamul.
But Noahfoundfavorin the eyesof the LORD.
He calledto the LORDand said,"O LORDmy God,have You alsobroughtcalamityto the widowwith whomI am staying,by causing her sonto die?"
The sonsof Judah[were] Er,Onanand Shelah;[these] threewere bornto him by Bath-shuathe Canaanitess.And Er,Judah'sfirstborn,was wickedin the sightof the LORD,so He puthim to death.
He made his sonspassthrough the firein the valleyof Ben-hinnom;and he practicedwitchcraft,useddivination,practicedsorceryand dealtwith mediumsand spiritists.He didmuchevilin the sightof the LORD,provokingHim [to anger].
But You, O God,will bringthem downto the pitof destruction;Menof bloodshedand deceitwill not liveout halftheir days.But I will trustin You.
The sonsof Judah[were] Erand Onan,but Erand Onandiedin the landof Canaan.
"Ifone mansinsagainst another,Godwill mediatefor him; but ifa mansinsagainst the LORD,whocan intercedefor him?" But they would not listento the voiceof their father,for the LORDdesiredto putthem to death.
