1 Chronicles 2:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“The sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah: which three were born unto him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, the firstborn of Judah, was evil in the sight of the Lord; and he slew him.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Chronicles 2:3 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Chronicles 2:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah, which three were born to him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in Yahweh’s sight; and he killed him.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — World English Bible

1 Chronicles 2:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua’s daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah’s first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — American Standard Version

1 Chronicles 2:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, three have been born to him of a daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, first-born of Judah, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him to death.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Chronicles 2:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah: [which] three were born to him of the daughter of Shua the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — Darby Translation

1 Chronicles 2:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“The sonnes of Iudah, Er, and Onan, and Shelah. these three were borne to him of ye daughter of Shua the Canaanite: but Er the eldest sonne of Iudah was euil in the sight of the Lord, and he slew him.”

1 Chronicles 2:3 — Geneva Bible

1 Chronicles 2:3 in Context — 1 Chronicles 2

1 Voici les fils d’Israël. Ruben, Siméon, Lévi, Juda, Issacar, Zabulon,

2 Dan, Joseph, Benjamin, Nephthali, Gad et Aser.

3 Fils de Juda: Er, Onan, Schéla; ces trois lui naquirent de la fille de Schua, la Cananéenne. Er, premier-né de Juda, était méchant aux yeux de l’Éternel, qui le fit mourir.

4 Tamar, belle-fille de Juda, lui enfanta Pérets et Zérach. Total des fils de Juda: cinq.

5 Fils de Pérets: Hetsron et Hamul.

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What Does 1 Chronicles 2:3 Mean?

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