Genesis 38-40

Genesis 38
Judah marries Shua and has Er, Onan, and Shelah.
Er marries Tamar.
God killed Er because he was wicked.
Judah tells Onan to give Er and heir by Tamar.
Onan does not listen to his father.
God also kills Onan.
Judah tells Tamar to wait till Shelah is grown and then marry him.
Judah lays with Tamar thinking she is a harlot.
Tamar has twins from this called Perez and Zerah.

Genesis 39
God blessed Joseph while working for Potiphar.
Potiphar saw that the Lord was with Joseph and in all that he did so he made him overseer of his household.
Potiphar's wife tried to sleep with Joseph several times but refused everytime.
She was mad that he refused her so she lied and said Joseph tried to sleep with her.
Potiphar hears this and sends him to jail.
The Lord showed favor with Joseph while in prison.

Genesis 40
Joseph interprets the Butler and Baker's dreams.
The Baker will be beheaded in three days, while the Butler will be restored to his previous position.
Joseph asked the Butler not to forget him when the Butler is restored but he forgot.