3 The sons of Judah were Er, Oʹnan, and Sheʹlah. These three were born to him from Shuʹa’s daughter, the Caʹnaan·it·ess.+ But Er, Judah’s firstborn, was displeasing to Jehovah, so He put him to death.+ 4 Taʹmar,+ Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Peʹrez+ and Zeʹrah. Judah had five sons in all.