1. And it came to pass at that time, that Judah went down from his brethren, and turned in to a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
2. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in to her.
3. And she conceived, and bore a son; and he called his name Er.
4. And she conceived again, and bore a son; and she called his name Onan.
5. And she yet again conceived, and bore a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him.
6. And Judah took a wife for Er his first-born, whose name was Tamar.
7. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him.
8. And Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
9. And Onan knew that the seed would not be his: and it came to pass, when he went in to his brother's wife, that he frustrated the purpose, lest he should give seed to his brother.