Genesis 38:10
Good News Translation
What he did displeased the LORD, and the LORD killed him also.

New Revised Standard Version
What he did was displeasing in the sight of the LORD, and he put him to death also.

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

New American Bible
What he did greatly offended the LORD, and the LORD took his life too.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And therefore the Lord slew him, because he did a detestable thing:

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And therefore the Lord slew him, because he did a detestable thing:

displeased.

Numbers 11:1 In the mean time there arose a murmuring of the people against the Lord, as it were repining at their fatigue. And when the Lord heard it he was angry. And the fire of the Lord being kindled against them, devoured them that were at the uttermost part of the camp.

Numbers 22:34 Balaam said: I have sinned, not knowing that thou didst stand against me: and now if it displease thee that I go, I will return.

2 Samuel 11:27 And the mourning being over, David sent and brought her into his house, and she became his wife, and she bore him a son: and this thing which David had done, was displeasing to the Lord.

1 Chronicles 21:7 And God was displeased with this thing that was commanded: and he struck Israel.

Proverbs 14:32 The wicked man shall be driven out in his wickedness: but the just hath hope in his death.

Proverbs 24:18 Lest the Lord see, and it displease him, and he turn away his wrath from him.

Jeremiah 44:4 And I sent to you all my servants the prophets, rising early, and sending, and saying: Do not commit this abominable thing, which I hate.

Haggai 1:13 And Haggai the messenger of the Lord, as one of the messengers of the Lord, spoke, saying to the people: I am with you, saith the Lord.

him also.

Genesis 46:12 The sons of Juda: Her and Onan, and Sela, and Phares and Zara. And Her and Onan died in the land of Chanaan. And sons were born to Phares: Hesron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:19 The sons of Juda, Her and Onan, who both died in the land of Chanaan.

Context
Judah and Tamar
9He knowing that the children should not be his, when he went in to his brother's wife, he spilled his seed upon the ground, lest children should be born in his brother's name. 10And therefore the Lord slew him, because he did a detestable thing:11Wherefore Juda said to Thamar his daughter-in-law: Remain a widow in thy father's house, till Sela my son grow up: for he was afraid lest he also might die, as his brethren did. She went her way, and dwelt in her father's house.…
Cross References
Genesis 46:12
The sons of Juda: Her and Onan, and Sela, and Phares and Zara. And Her and Onan died in the land of Chanaan. And sons were born to Phares: Hesron and Hamul.

Numbers 26:19
The sons of Juda, Her and Onan, who both died in the land of Chanaan.

Genesis 38:9
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