Genesis 38:28-30

New Catholic Bible

²⁸ While she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it to the hand saying, “This one came out first.” ²⁹ But, when he pulled his hand back, his brother came out. She said, “What a breach you have opened for yourself!” He was named Perez. ³⁰ Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied around his hand, came out. He was named Zerah.