Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version She gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah. It was at Kezib that she gave birth to him. New Living Translation And when she gave birth to a third son, she named him Shelah. At the time of Shelah’s birth, they were living at Kezib. English Standard Version Yet again she bore a son, and she called his name Shelah. Judah was in Chezib when she bore him. Berean Standard Bible Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. King James Bible And she yet again conceived, and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. New King James Version And she conceived yet again and bore a son, and called his name Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him. New American Standard Bible She gave birth to yet another son and named him Shelah; and it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. NASB 1995 She bore still another son and named him Shelah; and it was at Chezib that she bore him. NASB 1977 And she bore still another son and named him Shelah; and it was at Chezib that she bore him. Legacy Standard Bible And she bore still another son, and she named him Shelah; and it was at Chezib that she bore him. Amplified Bible Again she conceived and gave birth to still another son and named him Shelah. It was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. Christian Standard Bible She gave birth to another son and named him Shelah. It was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. Holman Christian Standard Bible She gave birth to another son and named him Shelah. It was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. American Standard Version And she yet again bare a son, and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. Contemporary English Version The third one was born when Judah was in Chezib, and she named him Shelah. English Revised Version And she yet again bare a son, and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bare him. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then she became pregnant again and gave birth to another son, whom she named Shelah. He was born at Kezib. Good News Translation Again she had a son and named him Shelah. Judah was at Achzib when the boy was born. International Standard Version Then she bore yet another son and named him Shelah. Judah was living in Kezib when she bore him. Majority Standard Bible Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. NET Bible Then she had yet another son, whom she named Shelah. She gave birth to him in Kezib. New Heart English Bible Then she gave birth to another son, and named him Shelah. And he was at Kezib when she gave birth to him. Webster's Bible Translation And she yet again conceived, and bore a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. World English Bible She yet again bore a son, and named him Shelah. He was at Chezib when she bore him. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand she adds again, and bears a son, and calls his name Shelah; and he was in Chezib in her bearing him. Young's Literal Translation and she addeth again, and beareth a son, and calleth his name Shelah; and he was in Chezib in her bearing him. Smith's Literal Translation And she will add yet and bear a son, and will call his name Shelah: and he was in Chezib, in her bearing him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleShe bore also a third: whom she called Sela. after whose birth, she ceased to bear any more. Catholic Public Domain Version Likewise, she bore a third, whom she called Shelah, after whose birth, she ceased to bear any more. New American Bible Then she bore still another son, whom she named Shelah. She was in Chezib when she bore him. New Revised Standard Version Yet again she bore a son, and she named him Shelah. She was in Chezib when she bore him. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd she conceived again, and bore a son; and he called his name Shelah; and after she bore him she stopped bearing. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And she again bore a son, and he called his name Shela, and she ceased when she bore him. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And she yet again bore a son, and called his name Shelah; and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. Brenton Septuagint Translation And she again bore a son; and called his name, Selom: and she was in Chasbi when she bore them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Judah and Tamar…4Again she conceived and gave birth to a son, and she named him Onan. 5Then she gave birth to another son and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. 6Now Judah acquired a wife for Er, his firstborn, and her name was Tamar.… Cross References Genesis 46:12 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:19-22 The sons of Judah were Er and Onan, but they died in the land of Canaan. / These were the descendants of Judah by their clans: The Shelanite clan from Shelah, the Perezite clan from Perez, and the Zerahite clan from Zerah. / And these were the descendants of Perez: the Hezronite clan from Hezron and the Hamulite clan from Hamul. ... 1 Chronicles 2:3-5 The sons of Judah: Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua the Canaanite. Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death. / Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all. / The sons of Perez: Hezron and Hamul. Ruth 4:12 And may your house become like the house of Perez, whom Tamar bore to Judah, because of the offspring the LORD will give you by this young woman.” Matthew 1:3 Judah was the father of Perez and Zerah by Tamar, Perez the father of Hezron, and Hezron the father of Ram. Luke 3:33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah, Genesis 29:35 And once more she conceived and gave birth to a son and said, “This time I will praise the LORD.” So she named him Judah. Then Leah stopped having children. Genesis 30:24 She named him Joseph, and said, “May the LORD add to me another son.” Genesis 35:23 The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. Genesis 49:8-12 Judah, your brothers shall praise you. Your hand shall be on the necks of your enemies; your father’s sons shall bow down to you. / Judah is a young lion—my son, you return from the prey. Like a lion he crouches and lies down; like a lioness, who dares to rouse him? / The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes and the allegiance of the nations is his. ... Deuteronomy 25:5-10 When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ... 1 Samuel 24:21 So now, swear to me by the LORD that you will not cut off my descendants or wipe out my name from my father’s house.” 2 Samuel 7:12-16 And when your days are fulfilled and you rest with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come from your own body, and I will establish his kingdom. / He will build a house for My Name, and I will establish the throne of his kingdom forever. / I will be his Father, and he will be My son. When he does wrong, I will discipline him with the rod of men and with the blows of the sons of men. ... 1 Kings 2:4 and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ 1 Chronicles 5:2 And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Treasury of Scripture And she yet again conceived, and bore a son; and called his name Shelah: and he was at Chezib, when she bore him. A. Genesis 38:11,26 Then said Judah to Tamar his daughter in law, Remain a widow at thy father's house, till Shelah my son be grown: for he said, Lest peradventure he die also, as his brethren did. And Tamar went and dwelt in her father's house… Genesis 46:12 And the sons of Judah; Er, and Onan, and Shelah, and Pharez, and Zerah: but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan. And the sons of Pharez were Hezron and Hamul. Numbers 26:20 And the sons of Judah after their families were; of Shelah, the family of the Shelanites: of Pharez, the family of the Pharzites: of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites. Chezib. Jump to Previous Addeth Bare Beareth Bearing Birth Bore Conceived ShelahJump to Next Addeth Bare Beareth Bearing Birth Bore Conceived ShelahGenesis 38 1. Judah begets Er, Onan, and Shelah.6. Er's marriage with Tamar, and death. 8. The trespass of Onan. 11. Tamar is reserved for Shelah. 12. Judah's wife dies. 13. Tamar deceives Judah. 27. She bears twins, Pharez and Zarah. Then she gave birth to another son This phrase indicates the continuation of Judah's lineage through his wife, the daughter of Shua. The birth of another son signifies the importance of family and lineage in the biblical narrative, particularly in the context of the tribes of Israel. The birth of sons was often seen as a blessing and a means of ensuring the continuation of one's family line, which was crucial in the ancient Near Eastern culture. and named him Shelah; it was at Chezib that she gave birth to him. Persons / Places / Events 1. ShelahThe third son of Judah and his wife, the daughter of Shua. His birth is significant in the lineage of Judah, which is a key tribe in Israel's history. 2. Judah One of the twelve sons of Jacob, whose lineage is crucial in the biblical account, leading to King David and ultimately to Jesus Christ. 3. Kezib The place where Shelah was born. Its mention highlights the geographical and historical context of the account. 4. Judah's Wife (Daughter of Shua) Although not named in this verse, she is the mother of Shelah and plays a role in the continuation of Judah's lineage. 5. Birth of Shelah This event is part of the broader account of Judah's family, which has implications for the Messianic line. Teaching Points The Importance of LineageUnderstanding the genealogies in the Bible helps us see God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises through specific family lines. God's Sovereignty in Family Dynamics Despite human failures and complexities, God's purposes prevail, as seen in the continuation of Judah's line through Shelah. The Role of Places in God's Plan Kezib, though a minor detail, reminds us that God uses specific places and events to accomplish His divine purposes. Faithfulness in the Midst of Imperfection Judah's family account is marked by imperfection, yet God remains faithful, encouraging us to trust Him despite our own shortcomings.(5) Chezib.--Mr. Conder has found traces of this place at Ain Kezbeh, near Beit Nettif, a little to the north of Adullam (Handbook, p. 408). In Micah 1:14-15, it is called Achzib, and is there also placed near Adullam.Verse 5. - And she yet again conceived (lit., and she added again), and bare a son; and called his name Shelah: - "Prayer" (Gesenius), "Peace" (Furst) - and he (i.e. Judah) was - sc., absent (Gerlach); or, translating impersonally, it was, i.e. the event happened (Murphy) - at Chezib, - probably the same as Achzib (Joshua 15:44; Micah 1:14, 15) and Chezeba (1 Chronicles 4:22), which in the partitioning of the land fell to the sons of Shelah, and was here mentioned that Shelah's descendants might know the birthplace of their ancestor (Keil); or the fact of Judah s absence at the birth of his third son may be recorded as the reason of the name, "Peace," "Rest, "Prosperity, which the child received (Gerlach) - when she bare him - literally, in her bearing of him. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then she gave birth toוַתֵּ֣לֶד (wat·tê·leḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage another וַתֹּ֤סֶף (wat·tō·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3254: To add, augment son בֵּ֔ן (bên) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1121: A son and named וַתִּקְרָ֥א (wat·tiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read him Shelah; שֵׁלָ֑ה (šê·lāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7956: Shelah -- a son of Judah it was וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be at Chezib בִכְזִ֖יב (ḇiḵ·zîḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3580: Chezib -- a place in the plain of Judah that she gave birth to him. בְּלִדְתָּ֥הּ (bə·liḏ·tāh) Preposition-b | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3205: To bear young, to beget, medically, to act as midwife, to show lineage Links Genesis 38:5 NIVGenesis 38:5 NLT Genesis 38:5 ESV Genesis 38:5 NASB Genesis 38:5 KJV Genesis 38:5 BibleApps.com Genesis 38:5 Biblia Paralela Genesis 38:5 Chinese Bible Genesis 38:5 French Bible Genesis 38:5 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 38:5 She yet again bore a son (Gen. 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