And she conceived, and bare a son; and he called his name Er.
And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah. And Jehovah slew him.
And the thing which he did was evil in the sight of Jehovah: and he slew him also.
And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? Therefore his name was called Perez.
The sons of Judah: Er, and Onan, and Shelah; which three were born unto him of Shua's daughter the Canaanitess. And Er, Judah's first-born, was wicked in the sight of Jehovah; and he slew him.
And Tamar his daughter-in-law bare him Perez and Zerah. All the sons of Judah were five.
The sons of Perez: Hezron, and Hamul.