29 But then he pulled his hand back, out came his brother, and she said, “What a breakout you have made for yourself!” So he was named Perez.[a](A) 30 Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.[b]

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  1. 38:29 = Breaking Out
  2. 38:30 = Brightness of Sunrise; perhaps related to the scarlet thread

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)

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  1. Genesis 38:29 Perez means breaking out.
  2. Genesis 38:30 Zerah can mean scarlet or brightness.

12 Judah’s sons: Er, Onan, Shelah, Perez, and Zerah; but Er and Onan died in the land of Canaan.

The sons(A) of Perez were Hezron and Hamul.

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12 The sons of Judah:(A)

Er,(B) Onan,(C) Shelah, Perez(D) and Zerah(E) (but Er and Onan had died in the land of Canaan).(F)

The sons of Perez:(G)

Hezron and Hamul.(H)

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33 son of Amminadab,

son of Ram,[a] son of Hezron,

son of Perez,(A) son of Judah,

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  1. 3:33 Other mss read Amminadab, son of Aram, son of Joram; other mss read Amminadab, son of Admin, son of Arni

33 the son of Amminadab, the son of Ram,[a]

the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,(A)

the son of Judah,

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  1. Luke 3:33 Some manuscripts Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni; other manuscripts vary widely.