Genesis 38:29-30
Common English Bible
29 As soon as he pulled his hand back, his brother came out, and she said, “You’ve burst out on your own.” So he was named Perez.[a] 30 Afterward, his brother with the red thread on his hand came out, and he was named Zerah.[b]
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- Genesis 38:29 Or bursting out
- Genesis 38:30 Or dawn
Genesis 38:29-30
New International Version
29 But when he drew back his hand, his brother came out,(A) and she said, “So this is how you have broken out!” And he was named Perez.[a](B) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread on his wrist,(C) came out. And he was named Zerah.[b](D)
Footnotes
- Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
- Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.
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