| Book | Verses |
| Genesis 38:1 | 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. |
| Genesis 38:2 | And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her. |
| Genesis 38:3 | And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er. |
| Genesis 38:4 | And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan. |
| Genesis 38:5 | And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. |
| Genesis 38:6 | And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name was Tamar. |
| Genesis 38:7 | And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. |
| Genesis 38:8 | And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother. |
| Genesis 38:9 | And Onan knew that the seed should 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 that he should give seed to his brother. |
| Genesis 38:10 | And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also. |