Genesis 38:9
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King James Version (modern wording)
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 38:9 (KJV)
American Standard Version
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.
Genesis 38:9 (ASV)
Berean Standard Bible
But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.
Genesis 38:9 (BSB)
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What does Genesis 38:9 say?
Genesis 38:9 in modern King James wording reads: "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."
Where is Genesis 38:9 found in the Bible?
Genesis 38:9 is verse 9 of chapter 38 of the book of Genesis, in the Old Testament. Genesis has 50 chapters.
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