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NASB | Genesis 38:9 Onan knew that the offspring would not be his; so when he went in to his brother's wife, he wasted his seed on the ground in order not to give offspring to his brother. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 38:9 Onan knew that the child (heir) would not be his [but his dead brother's]; so whenever he lay with his brother's widow, he spilled his seed on the ground [to prevent conception], so that he would not give a child to his brother. |
Subject: no sperm upon the ground |
Bible Note: EdB, " i,ve been told this is in the bible.I,ve looked and cannot find it.(do not cast thy sperm upon the ground,it is better to cast it in the belly of a whore than upon the ground." Kingbass "I have heard this saying many times, worded exactly as you have quoted it and it is no where to be found in the Protestant Bible. I suspect it's origins is from Catholicism. It may possibly be taught in Catholic Catechism. Maybe our friend Emmaus can shed some light on the teaching." EdB I assure you it is not Catholic teaching. I have never heard that phrase before. Why would whoring be better than spilling one's seed? That would only be encouraging and mutliplying sin wouldn't it? Emmaus |