Bible verse

Genesis 38:30

Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

Genesis 38:30 · BSB

Genesis 38:30 in context

The verses around it, from Genesis 38.

26 Judah recognized the items and said, “She is more righteous than I, since I did not give her to my son Shelah.” And he did not have relations with her again.

27 When the time came for Tamar to give birth, there were twins in her womb.

28 And as she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife took a scarlet thread and tied it around his wrist. “This one came out first,” she announced.

29 But when he pulled his hand back and his brother came out, she said, “You have broken out first!” So he was named Perez.

30 Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.

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Genesis 38:30 in other translations

KJV

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

ASV

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.

ERV

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.

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