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## Genesis 38:2-3 in Context (Verses 1–6 KJV)
 
 [1 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [2 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [3 ](/kjv/genesis/38/3) And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
 
 [4 ](/kjv/genesis/38/4) And she conceived again, and bare a son; and she called his name Onan.
 
 [5 ](/kjv/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.
 
 [6 ](/kjv/genesis/38/6) And Judah took a wife for Er his firstborn, whose name *was* Tamar.
 
[Genesis 37](/kjv/genesis/37) [Genesis 39](/kjv/genesis/39)

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