4. Again she conceived and bore a son, whom she named Onan.
5. Then she bore still another son, whom she named Shelah. She was in Chezib when she bore him.
6. Judah got a wife named Tamar for his firstborn, Er.
7. But Er, Judah’s firstborn, greatly offended the Lord; so the Lord took his life.
8. Then Judah said to Onan, “Have intercourse with your brother’s wife, in fulfillment of your duty as brother-in-law, and thus preserve your brother’s line.”