Judah’s Descendants

3 The sons of Judah:

Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bathshua, a Canaanite woman. Er, Judah’s firstborn, displeased the Lord, so the Lord killed him.

4 Tamar, Judah’s daughter-in-law, bore to him Perez and Zerah. Judah had five sons in all.

5 The sons of Perez:

Hezron and Hamul.

6 The sons of Zerah:

Zimri, Ethan, Heman, Kalkol, Dara – five in all.

7 The son of Carmi:

Achan, who brought the disaster on Israel when he stole what was devoted to God.

8 The son of Ethan:

Azariah.

9 The sons born to Hezron:

Jerahmeel, Ram, and Caleb.