1. At that time, Judah went down from his brothers, and visited a certain Adullamite, whose name was Hirah.
2. There, Judah saw the daughter of a certain Canaanite man named Shua. He took her, and went in to her.
3. She conceived, and bore a son; and he named him Er.
4. She conceived again, and bore a son; and she named him Onan.
5. She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him.
6. Judah took a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.
7. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the Lord’s sight. The Lord killed him.