Genesis 38:9

New King James Version

But Onan knew that the heir would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he emitted on the ground, lest he should give an heir to his brother.

Cross References

Genesis 38:10

And the thing which he did displeased the Lord; therefore He killed him also.

Job 5:2

For wrath kills a foolish man, And envy slays a simple one.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel and anger a torrent, But who is able to stand before jealousy?

Deuteronomy 25:5

“If brothers dwell together, and one of them dies and has no son, the widow of the dead man shall not be married to a stranger outside the family; her husband’s brother shall go in to her, take her as his wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother to her.

Deuteronomy 25:6

And it shall be that the firstborn son which she bears will succeed to the name of his dead brother, that his name may not be blotted out of Israel.

Titus 3:3

For we ourselves were also once 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 envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth.

James 3:16

For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.

James 4:5

Or do you think that the Scripture says in vain, “The Spirit who dwells in us yearns jealously”?

Ruth 1:11

But Naomi said, “Turn back, my daughters; why will you go with me? Are there still sons in my womb, that they may be your husbands?

Ruth 4:10

Moreover, Ruth the Moabitess, the widow of Mahlon, I have acquired as my wife, to perpetuate the name of the dead through his inheritance, that the name of the dead may not be cut off from among his brethren and from his position at the gate. You are witnesses this day.”