Genesis 46:12

Translations

Modern

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Traditional

And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul.

Literal

And the sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Perez, and Zerah; and Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

Latin

Filii Juda: Her et Onan et Sela et Phares et Zara; mortui sunt autem Her et Onan in terra Chanaan. Natique sunt filii Phares: Hesron et Hamul.

Original

Hebrew

English

The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul.

Notes

Genesis 46:8–27

This family history of Jacob's sons shows that all the tribes of Israel went to Egypt together. They would also leave together (see the book of Exodus).

Genesis 45:16–47:12

This section marks a transition as the family moved from Canaan to Goshen, where they would live for the next 400years.

Theme notes and profiles

Egypt Jacob Judah Leah Blessing Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 38:7
But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death.
1 Chronicles 4:21
The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,
Genesis 29:35
And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children.
Genesis 38:10
What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.
Genesis 38:24–30
About three months later, Judah was told, “Your daughter-in-law Tamar has prostituted herself, and now she is pregnant.” “Bring her out!” Judah replied. “Let her be burned to death!”
Numbers 26:19–21
The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan.
Numbers 1:7
…from Judah, Nahshon son of Amminadab;
1 Chronicles 2:1
These were the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun,
Deuteronomy 33:7
And concerning Judah he said: “O LORD, hear the cry of Judah and bring him to his people. With his own hands he defends his cause, but may You be a help against his foes.”
1 Chronicles 5:2
And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.
Genesis 38:1–3
About that time, Judah left his brothers and settled near a man named Hirah, an Adullamite.
Psalm 78:68
But He chose the tribe of Judah, Mount Zion, which He loved.

Parallels

Exodus 1:1–7

People

Er: Judah's firstborn son, killed by God for his wickedness Hamul: Son of Perez, grandson of Judah Hezron: Son of Perez, grandson of Judah, ancestor of David Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Onan: Son of Judah Perez: Son of Judah, ancestor of David and Jesus Shelah: Judah's youngest son and his descendants Zerah: Son of Judah, twin of Perez

Places

Canaan: Ancient region; descendants of Ham; promised to Abraham's descendants

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Er Family Life and Relations Famine Genealogy Genesis, Book of Goshen Hamul, Hamulite Hezron (Person) Jacob Judah (Person) Onan Patriarchs, Period of the Perez, Perezite Zara, Zarah Zerah

Topics

Er: Son of Judah Hamul: Son of Pharez Hezron: Son of Pharez Israel: Number of, Who Went Into Egypt Jacob: Descendants of Jacob: The List of his Children and Grandchildren Who Went Down Into Egypt Onan: Killed for his Refusal to Raise Seed (Offspring) for his Deceased Brother Pharez: Children of Shelah: Son of Judah Zarah: Son of Judah and Tamar

Genesis 46:12

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