Genesis 38:27-29

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

²⁷ And when she was ready to be brought to bed, there appeared twins in her womb: and in the very delivery of the infants, one put forth a hand, whereon the midwife tied a scarlet thread, saying:

²⁸ This shall come forth the first.

²⁹ But he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares.