Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.
New American Standard Bible
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord; so He
King James Version
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
Holman Bible
What he did was evil in the Lord’s sight, so He put him to death also.
International Standard Version
The LORD considered what Onan was doing to be evil, so he put him to death, too.
A Conservative Version
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of LORD, and he killed him also.
Amplified
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the Lord; therefore He killed him also [in judgment].
Bible in Basic English
And what he did was evil in the eyes of the Lord, so that he put him to death, like his brother.
Darby Translation
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be evil in the eyes of Jehovah, what he did, and he will kill him also
King James 2000
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: therefore he slew him also.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And what he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, so he killed him also.
Modern King James verseion
And what he did was evil in the eyes of Jehovah. Therefore He killed him also.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And the thing which he did, displeased the LORD, wherefore he slew him also.
NET Bible
What he did was evil in the Lord's sight, so the Lord killed him too.
New Heart English Bible
The thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD, and he killed him also.
The Emphasized Bible
And it was displeasing, in the eyes of Yahweh what he had done, - so he put, him also, to death,
Webster
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.
World English Bible
The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.
Youngs Literal Translation
and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.
Themes
Adultery » Instances of » Judah
Inheritance » Provisions for inheritance under levirate marriages
Onan » Killed for his refusal to raise seed (offspring) for his deceased brother
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 38:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Judah And Tamar
9 And Onan knew that the seed would not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother. 10 And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also. 11 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter-in-law, Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown up; for he said, Lest he also die, like his brethren. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 46:12
And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.
Numbers 26:19
The sons of Judah: Er and Onan; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.
Numbers 11:1
And the people were as murmurers,'speaking evil in the ears of Jehovah: and when Jehovah heard it, his anger was kindled; and the fire of Jehovah burnt among them, and devoured in the uttermost part of the camp.
Numbers 22:34
And Balaam said unto the angel of Jehovah, I have sinned; for I knew not that thou stoodest in the way against me: now therefore, if it displease thee, I will get me back again.
2 Samuel 11:27
And when the mourning was past, David sent and took her home to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased Jehovah.
1 Chronicles 21:7
And God was displeased with this thing; therefore he smote Israel.
Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing; But the righteous hath a refuge in his death.
Proverbs 24:18
Lest Jehovah see it, and it displease him, And he turn away his wrath from him.
Jeremiah 44:4
Howbeit I sent unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Oh, do not this abominable thing that I hate.
Haggai 1:13
Then spake Haggai Jehovah's messenger in Jehovah's message unto the people, saying, I am with you, saith Jehovah.