One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Everywhere on the earth, men and women marry {and have a family}. But our father is old and there are no men around here to give us children.
Genesis 38:8 - Easy To Read Version Then Judah said to Er’s brother Onan, “Go and sleep with your dead brother’s wife. [228] Become like a husband to her. If children are born, then they will belong to your brother Er.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Then Judah told Onan, Marry your brother's widow; live with her and raise offspring for your brother. American Standard Version (1901) And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother’s wife, and perform the duty of a husband’s brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother. Common English Bible Judah said to Onan, “Go to your brother’s wife, do your duty as her brother-in-law, and provide children for your brother.” Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, Judah said to his son Onan: "Enter to the wife of your brother, and associate with her, so that you may raise offspring to your brother." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Juda, therefore add to Onan his son: Go in to thy brother's wife and marry her, that thou mayst raise seed to thy brother. |
One day the older daughter said to the younger, “Everywhere on the earth, men and women marry {and have a family}. But our father is old and there are no men around here to give us children.
“You must not have sexual relations with [322] your brother’s wife. That would be like having sexual relations with your brother. [323]
But Naomi said, “No, daughters, go back to your own homes. Why should you go with me? {I cannot help you.} I don’t have any more sons in me to be your husbands.