Genesis 38:30

And then his brother came out, with the red thread round his hand, and he was named Zerah.

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In The King James Version

And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.

In Context

29But 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.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:4And Tamar, his daughter-in-law, had Perez and Zerah by him. All the sons of Judah were five.

Matthew 1:3And the sons of Judah were Perez and Zerah by Tamar; and the son of Perez was Hezron; and the son of Hezron was Ram;

Matthew Henry on Genesis 38:25-30

Birth of Phares and Zarah. ( b. c. 1714.) 24 And it came to pass about three months after, that it was told Judah, saying, Tamar thy daughter in law hath played the harlot; and also, behold, she is with child by whoredom. And Judah said, Bring her forth, and let her be burnt. 25 When she was brought forth, she sent to her father in law, saying, By the man, whose these are, am I with child: and she said, Discern, I pray thee, whose are these, the signet, and bracelets, and staff. 26 And Judah acknowledged them, and… Read the whole commentary →

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