Verse Comparison: Genesis 38:8
American Standard Version
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and perform the duty of a husband's brother unto her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Amplified® Bible
Then Judah told Onan, Marry your brother's widow; live with her and raise offspring for your brother.
Contemporary English Version
So Judah told Onan, "It's your duty to marry Tamar and have a child for your brother."
Darby English Version
Then Judah said to Onan, Go in to thy brother's wife, and fulfil to her the brother-in-law's duty, and raise up seed to thy brother.
Good News Bible
Then Judah said to Er's brother Onan, "Go and sleep with your brother's widow. Fulfill your obligation to her as her husband's brother, so that your brother may have descendants."
King James Version
And Judah said unto Onan, Go in unto thy brother's wife, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother.
New American Standard Bible
Then Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform your duty as a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother."
New International Version
Then Judah said to Onan, "Lie with your brother's wife and fulfill your duty to her as a brother-in-law to produce offspring for your brother."
New King James Version
And Judah said to Onan, “Go in to your brother’s wife and marry her, and raise up an heir to your brother.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform your duty as a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother."
Revised Standard Version
Then Judah said to Onan, "Go in to your brother's wife, and perform the duty of a brother-in-law to her, and raise up offspring for your brother."
Young's Literal Translation
And Judah saith to Onan, `Go in unto the wife of thy brother, and marry her, and raise up seed to thy brother;'