Genesis 38:27

American Standard Version

And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.

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Genesis 38:27 in other translations

In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.

Genesis 38:27 · World English Bible

Genesis 38:27 in context

  1. 25When she was brought forth, she sent to her father-in-law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and the cords, and the staff.
  2. 26And Judah acknowledged them, and said, She is more righteous than I, forasmuch as I gave her not to Shelah my son. And he knew her again no more.
  3. 27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
  4. 28And 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.
  5. 29And it came to pass, as he drew back his hand, that, behold, his brother came out: and she said, Wherefore hast thou made a breach for thyself? therefore his name was called Perez.