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Genesis 38:29

World English Bible

As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.

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Genesis 38:29 in other translations

And 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.

Genesis 38:29 · American Standard Version

Genesis 38:29 in context

  1. 27In the time of her travail, behold, twins were in her womb.
  2. 28When she travailed, one put out a hand, and the midwife took and tied a scarlet thread on his hand, saying, “This came out first.”
  3. 29As he drew back his hand, behold, his brother came out, and she said, “Why have you made a breach for yourself?” Therefore his name was called Perez.
  4. 30Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.