Genesis 38:9

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Genesis 38:9 (WEB)
Onan knew that the offspring wouldn’t be his; and when he went in to his brother’s wife, he spilled his semen on the ground, lest he should give offspring to his brother.

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Jerome, Against Jovinianus Book 1
“But I wonder why he setJudah and Tamar before us for an example, unless perchance even harlots give him pleasure; orOnan who was slain because he grudged his brother seed.” — editor's note: Gen. xxxviii. 9.
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