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Genesis 38:3

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE

She became pregnant and gave birth to a son, and Judah named him Er.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse simply records the birth of Judah's first son, Er, continuing the family lineage that would eventually lead to important biblical figures.

📚 Historical Context

In the biblical narrative of Genesis, Judah, one of the sons of Jacob, had married a Canaanite woman and was establishing his family line during a time of migration and settlement in Canaan. This verse simply records the birth of their firstborn son, Er, as part of the genealogical accounts that trace the descendants of the patriarchs. It fits into the broader story of the twelve tribes of Israel, highlighting how personal family events contributed to God's promises to Abraham's lineage.

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