Genesis 38:9

But Onan knew that the offspring would not belong to him; so whenever he would sleep with his brother’s wife, he would spill his seed on the ground so that he would not produce offspring for his brother.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Onan knew that the seed wouldn’t be his; and it happened, when he went in to his brother’s wife, that he spilled it on the ground, lest he should give seed to his brother.
World English Bible (WEB)
And Onan{H209} knew{H3045}{(H8799)} that the seed{H2233} should not be his; and it came to pass, when{H518} he went in{H935}{(H8802)} unto his brother's{H251} wife{H802}, that he spilled{H7843}{(H8765)} it on the ground{H776}, lest{H1115} that he should give{H5414}{(H8800)} seed{H2233} to his brother{H251}.
Strong's King James
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The F.O.G Paraphrase
and Onan knoweth that the seed is not reckoned his; and it hath come to pass, if he hath gone in unto his brother’s wife, that he hath destroyed it to the earth, so as not to give seed to his brother;
Young's Literal Translation

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