Genesis 38:30

Afterwards his brother came out, on whose hand was the scarlet thread: and she called him Zara.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 he drawing back his hand, the other came forth: and the woman said: Why is the partition divided for thee? and therefore called his name Phares.

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Cross References

1 Chronicles 2:4And Thamar his daughter in law bore him Phares and Zara. So all the sons of Juda were five.

Matthew 1:3And Judas begot Phares and Zara of Thamar. And Phares begot Esron. And Esron begot Aram.

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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