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Genesis 38:27-29
Good News Translation
Genesis 38:27-29
Good News Translation
27 When the time came for her to give birth, it was discovered that she was going to have twins. 28 While she was in labor, one of them put out an arm; the midwife caught it, tied a red thread around it, and said, “This one was born first.” 29 But he pulled his arm back, and his brother was born first. Then the midwife said, “So this is how you break your way out!” So he was named Perez.[a]
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- Genesis 38:29 This name in Hebrew means “breaking out.”
Genesis 38:27-29
New International Version
Genesis 38:27-29
New International Version
27 When the time came for her to give birth, there were twin boys in her womb.(A) 28 As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand; so the midwife(B) took a scarlet thread and tied it on his wrist(C) and said, “This one came out first.” 29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(D) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](E)
Footnotes
- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
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