Genesis 38:28-30
American Standard Version
28 And it came to pass, when she travailed, that one put out a hand: and the midwife took and bound upon his hand a scarlet thread, saying, This came out first. 29 And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, [a]Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called [b]Perez. 30 And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.
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- Genesis 38:29 Or, How hast thou made a breach! a breach be upon thee!
- Genesis 38:29 That is, A breach.
Genesis 38:28-30
New International Version
28 As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife(A) took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist(B) and said, “This one came out first.” 29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(C) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](D) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(E) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](F)
Footnotes
- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
- Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.
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