1. These were Israel’s sons:Reuben, Simeon, Levi,Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
2. Dan, Joseph, Benjamin,Naphtali, Gad, and Asher.
3. Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death.
4. Judah’s daughter-in-law Tamar bore Perez and Zerah to him. Judah had five sons in all.