Genesis 38

Judah marries the daughter of a Canaanite, Genesis 38:1 , Genesis 38:2 ; and begets of her Er, Genesis 38:3 , Onan, Genesis 38:4 , and Shelah, Genesis 38:5 . Er marries Tamar, Genesis 38:6 ; is slain for his wickedness, Genesis 38:7 . Onan, required to raise up seed to his brother, refuses, Genesis 38:8 , Genesis 38:9 . He also is slain, Genesis 38:10 . Judah promises his son Shelah to Tamar, when he should be of age; but performs not his promise, Genesis 38:11 . Judah's wife dies, Genesis 38:12 . Tamar in disguise receives her father-in-law, he leaves his signet, bracelets, and staff in her hand, and she conceives by him, Genesis 38:13-23 . Judah is informed that his daughter-in-law is with child; and, not knowing that himself was the father, condemns her to be burnt, Genesis 38:24 . She produces the signet, bracelets, and staff, and convicts Judah, Genesis 38:25 , Genesis 38:26 . She is delivered of twins, who are called Pharez and Zarah, Genesis 38:27-30 .