Genesis 38:10
Modern Translations
New International Version
What he did was wicked in the LORD's sight; so the LORD put him to death also.

New Living Translation
But the LORD considered it evil for Onan to deny a child to his dead brother. So the LORD took Onan’s life, too.

English Standard Version
And what he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, and he put him to death also.

Berean Study Bible
What he did was wicked in the sight of the LORD, so He put Onan to death as well.

New American Standard Bible
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also.

NASB 1995
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also.

NASB 1977
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; so He took his life also.

Amplified Bible
But what he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; therefore He killed him also [in judgment].

Christian Standard Bible
What he did was evil in the LORD’s sight, so he put him to death also.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
What he did was evil in the LORD's sight, so He put him to death also.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD wasn't pleased with Onan and took his life too.

Good News Translation
What he did displeased the LORD, and the LORD killed him also.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
What Onan did angered the LORD so much that the LORD took away Onan's life too.

International Standard Version
The LORD considered what Onan was doing to be evil, so he put him to death, too.

NET Bible
What he did was evil in the LORD's sight, so the LORD killed him too.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

New King James Version
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD; therefore He killed him also.

King James 2000 Bible
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: therefore he slew him also.

New Heart English Bible
And what he did was evil in the sight of God, so he killed him also.

World English Bible
The thing which he did was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and he killed him also.

American King James Version
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: why he slew him also.

American Standard Version
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.

A Faithful Version
And what he did was evil in the eyes of the LORD. Therefore He killed him also.

Darby Bible Translation
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and he slew him also.

English Revised Version
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD: and he slew him also.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the thing which he did displeased the LORD: wherefore he slew him also.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And it was wicked in the eyes of the Lord, which he did: wherefore he slewe him also.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And the thyng which he dyd, displeased the Lorde: wherfore he slewe hym also.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
This thinge that he dyd displeased the LORDE sore, and he slewe him also.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
And the thinge which he dyd displeased the LORde wherfore he slew him also.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and that which he has done is evil in the eyes of YHWH, and He puts him also to death.

Young's Literal Translation
and that which he hath done is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and He putteth him also to death.

Smith's Literal Translation
And it will be evil in the eyes of Jehovah, what he did, and he will kill him also.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And therefore the Lord slew him, be- cause he did a detestable thing.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And for this reason, the Lord struck him down, because he did a detestable thing.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And what he did was evil before LORD JEHOVAH, and he put him to death, even him.

Lamsa Bible
And the thing which he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD; wherefore he slew him also.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of the LORD; and He slew him also.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And his doing this appeared evil before God; and he slew him also.
















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