Genesis 38:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 38:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 38:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spi..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 38:9 — KJV
“And Onan knew that the seed should not be his; and it came to pass, when he went in unto his brother's wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest that he should give seed to his brother.”
— Genesis 38:9 (KJV)
Genesis 38:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 38:9
“For it came to pass, when the flame went up toward heaven from off the altar, that the angel of the LORD ascended in the flame of the altar. And Manoah and his wife looked on it, and fell on their faces to the ground.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:9: came, pass, went
“But it came to pass at the time when Merab Saul's daughter should have been given to David, that she was given unto Adriel the Meholathite to wife.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:9: should, came, pass
“And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:9: should, came, pass
“Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:9: should, brother, lest
“And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, Entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? is it not so? take...: Heb. possess us, or, impoverish us?”
Shares key themes with Genesis 38:9: came, pass, wife
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