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Genesis 38:30
And then his brother came out, with the red thread round his hand, and he was named Zerah.
Genesis 38:30 · Bible in Basic English
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Genesis 38:30 in other translations
And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.
Then his brother came out with the scarlet thread around his wrist, and he was named Zerah.
Afterward his brother came out, who had the scarlet thread on his hand, and his name was called Zerah.
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In context
27 And when the time came for her to give birth, it was clear that there were two children in her body.
28 And while she was in the act of giving birth, one of them put out his hand; and the woman who was with her put a red thread round his hand, saying, This one came out first.
29 But then he took his hand back again, and his brother came first to birth: and the woman said, What an opening you have made for yourself! So he was named Perez.
30 And then his brother came out, with the red thread round his hand, and he was named Zerah.
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