Commentary on Genesis John Calvin
Chapter 38
CHAPTER 38
Genesis 38:1-30
Genesis 38:1-30
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.
1. Fuit autem tempore illo descendit Jehudah a fratribus suis, et declinavit ad virum Hadullamitem, et nomen ejus Hirah.
2. And Judah saw there a daughter of a certain Canaanite, whose name was Shuah; and he took her, and went in unto her.
2. Et vidit ibi Jehudah filiam viri Chenaanaei: et nomen ejus Suah: qui accepit eam, et ingressus est ad eam.
3. And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
3. Quae concepit, et peperit filium, et vocavit nomen ejus Her.