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Genesis 38:29-30
Evangelical Heritage Version
Genesis 38:29-30
Evangelical Heritage Version
29 But then after he had pulled back his hand, his brother came out first, so she said, “What a breakthrough you made for yourself!” That is why he was named Perez.[a] 30 Afterward his brother who had the scarlet thread on his hand came out, so he was named Zerah.[b]
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- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
- Genesis 38:30 Zerah means scarlet.
Genesis 38:29-30
New International Version
Genesis 38:29-30
New International Version
29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(A) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](B) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(C) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](D)
Footnotes
- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
- Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.
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