Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleBut Er, Judah’s firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; so the LORD put him to death. Young's Literal Translation and Er, Judah’s first-born, is evil in the eyes of Jehovah, and Jehovah doth put him to death. King James Bible And Er, Judah's firstborn, was wicked in the sight of the LORD; and the LORD slew him. Hebrew Butוַיְהִ֗י (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be Er, עֵ֚ר (‘êr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6147: Er -- two men of Judah Judah’s יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites firstborn, בְּכ֣וֹר (bə·ḵō·wr) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1060: Firstborn, chief was wicked רַ֖ע (ra‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil in the LORD’s יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel sight; בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc Strong's 5869: An eye, a fountain so the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel put him to death. וַיְמִתֵ֖הוּ (way·mi·ṯê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill |