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Genesis 38:28

American Standard Version

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.

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Genesis 38:28 in other translations

When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”

Genesis 38:28 · World English Bible

Genesis 38:28 in context

  1. 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.
  2. 27And it came to pass in the time of her travail, that, behold, twins were in her womb.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 30And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zerah.